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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-037030.txt : 20031230
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-037030.hdr.sgml : 20031230
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-037030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

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:			DAVIS WILLIE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053288

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09396
		FILM NUMBER:		031077749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 626
		CITY:			BASSETT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406296209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 626
		CITY:			BASSETT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24055
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