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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794170-03-000017.txt : 20031215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794170-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAPIRO PAUL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09186
		FILM NUMBER:		031054023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125275539

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLL BROTHERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794170
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				232416878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3103 PHILMONT AVE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159388000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3103 PHILMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
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