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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000094887-03-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDEPENNING CHARLES W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04404
		FILM NUMBER:		03772077

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 CROSS STREET
		CITY:			BELMONT
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02478

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRIDE RITE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				041399290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		191 SPRING STREET
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178246000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		191 SPRING STREET
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN SHOE MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720606
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            <rptOwnerName>REDEPENNING CHARLES W JR</rptOwnerName>
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         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>General Counsel, Clerk &amp; Secre</officerTitle>
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         <value>Common Stock, $.25 par value</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-01</value>
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   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> The shares were acquired under the Stride Rite Employee Stock Purchase Plan</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Charles W. Redepenning</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
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