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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000883977-03-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATALINA MARKETING CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330499007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716-1242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716-1242

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACDONALD ANNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11008
		FILM NUMBER:		03831183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
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