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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224961-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOFIELD JONATHAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192651

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18348
		FILM NUMBER:		03798858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2750 REGENT BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DFW AIRPORT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9725861000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BE AEROSPACE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE [2531]
		IRS NUMBER:				061209796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0222

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 CORPORATE CTR WY
		CITY:			WELLINGTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5617915000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 CORPORATE CENTER WAY
		STREET 2:		1400 CORPORATE CENTER WAY
		CITY:			WELLINGTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33414

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BE AVIONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920608
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-22</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000861361</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BE AEROSPACE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHOFIELD JONATHAN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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