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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002218.txt : 20040108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108173010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002218
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

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:			FOLEY WILLIAM P II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903213
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09396
		FILM NUMBER:		04516181

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4050 CALLE REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146224326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4050 CALLE REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93110
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ativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">On February 22, 2001, Reporting Person entered into a prepaid variable forward sale agreement with an unaffiliated third party buyer (the "Buyer"), as amended (the "Agreement").  The Agreement related to the disposition of 226,875 shares (as adjusted for subsequent stock splits/dividends) of common stock, which was reported on a Form 4 in March 2001.  In exchange for a cash payment of $3,930,000, Reporting Person agreed to deliver up to 226,875 shares of common stock to the Buyer on March 26, 2004 (or an earlier date if the Forward Sale Agreement was terminated early).  The Agreement contained a formula for determining the exact number of shares to be delivered upon its termination.  Alternatively, Reporting Person had the right to settle the Forward Sale Agreement in cash.   (Continued in Footnote 2)</footnote><footnote id="F2">In connection with the early termination and settlement of the Agreement on January 6, 2004, Reporting Person was obligated to deliver, and de
livered, 203,042 shares of common stock valued at $38.505 per share to the Buyer. Reporting Person's obligation to deliver the remaining 23,833 shares expired as of this same date. These transactions are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-6.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>William P. Foley II</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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