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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019654
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHACKELFORD THEKLA R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14948
		FILM NUMBER:		03859129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 FISERV DRIVE
		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISERV INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				391506125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 FISERV DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 979
		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4148795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 FISERV DRIVE
		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53045
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        <issuerName>FISERV INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>53045</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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