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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000770949-03-000082.txt : 20031212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031212172236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000770949-03-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATERNO RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09340
		FILM NUMBER:		031052628

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD
		STREET 2:		1895 JW FORSTER BLVD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000770949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				042678061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1895 J W FOSTER BLVD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814015000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1895 J W FOSTER BLVD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RBK</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194825</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PATERNO RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1895 J.W. FOSTER BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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