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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183976-03-000154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUNDY RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19848
		FILM NUMBER:		03856656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2280 N. GREENVILLE AVENUE
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75082

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOSSIL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATCHES, CLOCKS, CLOCKWORK OPERATED DEVICES/PARTS [3873]
		IRS NUMBER:				752018505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2280 NORTH GREENVILLE AVE
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722342525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2280 N GREENVILLE
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75082
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