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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-023743.txt : 20031001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001150436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023743
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOICEPOINT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				582309650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALDERMAN DR
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707526000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHOICEPOINT INC
		STREET 2:		1000 ALDERMAN DR
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMRE JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13069
		FILM NUMBER:		03920284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ITT INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		4 WEST RED OAK LANE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914641200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTER STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
		STREET 2:		1800 K STREET NW SUITE 400
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
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