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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-007371.txt : 20030612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-007371
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOEHNE RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16914
		FILM NUMBER:		03741674

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT ST.
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCRIPPS E W CO /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832428
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				311223339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			CININNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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