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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-012234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075288
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				580831862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0528

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 PIEDMONT AVE NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046592424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 PIEDMONT AVE NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON R LARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04365
		FILM NUMBER:		03790735

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		222 PIEDMONT AVE NE PO BOX 54600
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046531437

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OXFORD INDUSTRIES
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 54600
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
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