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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024845.txt : 20031006
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024845
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISWARAN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23520
		FILM NUMBER:		03930237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		4709 CREEKSTONE DR ST 200
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9199982000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				561714315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4709 CREEKSTONE DR
		STREET 2:		RIVERBIRCH BLDG STE 200
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703-8411
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9199982000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4709 CREEKSTONE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703-8411
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