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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024414.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-024414.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002214841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH ERNEST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218359

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09396
		FILM NUMBER:		03926199

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

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
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res of FNIS common stock for $16.81 per share.</footnote><footnote id="F5">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning September 24, 2002.</footnote><footnote id="F6">Received in connection with the Merger in exchange for a stock option to acquire 9570 shares of FNIS's common stock for $10.71 per share.</footnote><footnote id="F7">The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning April 25, 2002.</footnote><footnote id="F8">Comprises options granted at various prices.</footnote><footnote id="F9">Exercise dates vary for each of the various grants.</footnote><footnote id="F10">Expriation dates vary for each of the various grants.</footnote><footnote id="F11">Reflect's Reporting Person's total Derivative Securities in Fidelity National Financial, Inc. as of September 30, 2003.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Ernest D. Smith</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-30</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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