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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-021340.txt : 20030912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021340
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILEN ANDY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232341

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27826
		FILM NUMBER:		03893960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PARTY CITY CORP
		STREET 2:		400 COMMONS WAY
		CITY:			ROCRAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07866
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739830888X360

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARTY CITY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				223033692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 COMMONS WAY
		STREET 2:		BLDG C
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07860
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739830888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 COMMONS WAY
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07866
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