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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001248574-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARNACO GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' UNDERGARMENTS [2340]
		IRS NUMBER:				954032739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126611300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	W ACQUISITION CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPKINS SHEILA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10857
		FILM NUMBER:		03777606

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WARNACO INC
		STREET 2:		90 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126611300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WARNACO INC
		STREET 2:		90 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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