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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240151-03-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILBERT JAROBIN JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185151

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10299
		FILM NUMBER:		03914760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOOT LOCKER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850209
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				133513936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 WEST 34TH STREET
		STREET 2:		233 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127204477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 WEST 34TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VENATOR GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOOLWORTH CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10120</rptOwnerZipCode>
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