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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-004183.txt : 20030513
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-004183.hdr.sgml : 20030513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030513154657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-004183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRISP MAX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202777

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02658
		FILM NUMBER:		03695555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1980 POST OAK BLVD STE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TITLE INSURANCE [6361]
		IRS NUMBER:				741677330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1980 POST OAK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136258100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1980 POST OAK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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