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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-034723.txt : 20031212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-034723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICO HOLDINGS INC /NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				942723335
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 PROSPECT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 301
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194566022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 PROSPECT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 301
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITATION INSURANCE GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HART JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-36383
		FILM NUMBER:		031051240

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 PROSPECT ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 325
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585511090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 PROSPECT ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
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