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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001042892-03-000112.txt : 20031107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001042892-03-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWMAN ARTHUR B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11609
		FILM NUMBER:		03985498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		395 WEST PASSAIC STREET
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		395 WEST PASSAIC STREET
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662

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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