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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-009259.txt : 20030701
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-009259.hdr.sgml : 20030701
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030630190532
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-009259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUDSPETH CHALMERS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193426

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02658
		FILM NUMBER:		03765997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046-0802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138712000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046-0802
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