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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110144839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-029485
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGAN GILL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18805
		FILM NUMBER:		03987971

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 VELOCITY WAY
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503573910

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000867374
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				943086355
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 VELOCITY WAY
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503573500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 VELOCITY WAY
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
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