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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024029.txt : 20031002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002113310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON SPENCER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14471
		FILM NUMBER:		03922697

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC
		STREET 2:		450 LEXINGTON AVE STE 3300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				521574808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8125 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125992000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8125 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
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