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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-034306
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUMER JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243584

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEI CAPITAL III LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEONARD GREEN PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175523
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LGP MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS SIDE III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243598
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN EQITY INVESTORS SIDE III LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243601
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAND AVENUE CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072272
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039822

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD - SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888455
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				330479906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194537845

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANHAKL JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031039814

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109540444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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