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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223872-03-000002.txt : 20031203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203134955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223872-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARSON VINCENT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14669
		FILM NUMBER:		031034869

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HELEN OF TROY PLAZA
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79912

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELEN OF TROY LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634]
		IRS NUMBER:				742692550
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CLARENDON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		915-225-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HELEN OF TROY PLAZA
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79912
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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