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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-013812.txt : 20030702
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702105526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-013812
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:			KAUFMAN MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21571
		FILM NUMBER:		03769982

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC
		STREET 2:		622 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133906555
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129774200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TMP WORLDWIDE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961001
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        <issuerName>MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KAUFMAN MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <securityTitle>
      <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value per share</value>
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    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-07-01</value>
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    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
      <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
      <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <transactionTimeliness>
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    <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnote id="F1">This is a commitment by Monster Worldwide, Inc. to issue 2,500 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, on each of (i) July 1, 2004 and (ii) July 1, 2005, to the reporting person under the 1999 Long Term Incentive Plan, subject to continued service. </footnote>
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  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Michael Kaufman</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
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