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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001224961-03-000020.txt : 20031215
<SEC-HEADER>0001224961-03-000020.hdr.sgml : 20031215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031215122102
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224961-03-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARPLE WESLEY W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18348
		FILM NUMBER:		031053603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BE AEROSPACE INC
		STREET 2:		1400 CORPORATE CENTER WAY
		CITY:			WELLINGTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5617915000

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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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1400 CORPORATE CENTER WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33414</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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