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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-026874.txt : 20031027
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-026874
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOVE RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201041

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21244
		FILM NUMBER:		03957793

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ILEX ONCOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		4545 HORIZON HILL BLVD.
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229-2263

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				042776269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 WEST ST
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814879900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 WEST ST
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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