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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TITLE INSURANCE [6361]
		IRS NUMBER:				860498599
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		,
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		904-854-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		,
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAUDSLEY RONALD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114847

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09396
		FILM NUMBER:		03847753

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4050 CALLE REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056967172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4050 CALLE REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93110
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