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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-010603.txt : 20040217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040217154412
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-010603
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

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:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09396
		FILM NUMBER:		04608379

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000809398</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001114847</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAUDSLEY RONALD R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4050 CALLE REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP; Co-COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>388.9200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These 388.92 shares were acquired by Reporting Person through December 31, 2003, pursuant to the FNF 401(k) Plan at various prices.  The information reported herein is based on a year-end report.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald R. Maudsley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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