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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-028626.txt : 20031216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-028626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMARA PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21571
		FILM NUMBER:		031057655

	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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            <rptOwnerName>CAMARA PAUL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>622 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
      <officerTitle>Exec VP-Creative/Sales/Marktng</officerTitle>
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        <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-12-15</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
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        </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnote id="F1">Reflects a sale made pursuant to Mr. Camara's 10b5-1 plan.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Includes a commitment by Monster Worldwide, Inc. to issue 53,383 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, on each of (i) June 15, 2004 and (ii) December 15, 2004.   The number of shares issued pursuant to this commitment was adjusted by the compensation committee of Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s board of directors to reflect the economic value of  the distribution on March 31, 2003, of the all of the common stock of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s then wholly owned subsidiary, to its stockholders.    </footnote>
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    <signatureName>/s/ Paul Camara</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-12-15</signatureDate>
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