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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-001138.txt : 20030521
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-001138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILLIPS DEAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10389
		FILM NUMBER:		03714710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN GAS RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		1099 18TH STREET STE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034525603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN GAS RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				841127613
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12200 N PECOS ST
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80234-3439
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034525603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12200 NORTH PECOS ST
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80234
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-05-19
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