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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-008327
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VARNEY CHRISTINE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04364
		FILM NUMBER:		03751870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RYDER SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		3600 N W 82ND AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055005181

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYDER SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				590739250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 NW 82ND AVE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055003726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 NW 82 AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-06-19</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RYDER SYSTEM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>R</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>VARNEY CHRISTINE A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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