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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001042892-03-000101.txt : 20031003
<SEC-HEADER>0001042892-03-000101.hdr.sgml : 20031003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031003164002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001042892-03-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAHLE ELLIOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11609
		FILM NUMBER:		03928264

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOYS R US INC
		STREET 2:		225 SUMMIT AVENUE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645-1523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOYS R US INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005414
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945]
		IRS NUMBER:				223260693
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOYS
		STREET 2:		ONE GEOFFREY WAY
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07470
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9736173500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOYS
		STREET 2:		ONE GEOFFREY WAY
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07470
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Incentive Plan (the "Restoration Options").  The Restoration Options vest as follows: 2,389 Restoration Options vest on the third anniversary of the grant date of the original option, but the Reporting Person may exercise the Restoration Options after six months from the grant date of the Restoration Option, with the underlying shares being deposited into an non-discretionary account on behalf of the Reporting Person.  These Restoration Options are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions.  As a condition of granting the Restoration Option, 1,205 shares of common stock, representing the difference between the amount of options exercised (3,594) less the amount of shares of common stock delivered as payment for the exercise price (2,389), were placed into a non-discretionary account established by the Issuer for a minimum of two years from the transaction date.  In addition, 1,205 of these shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant date of the original option.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignatur
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