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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNE FREDERICK G P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257866

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-38845
		FILM NUMBER:		03832172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4950 COMMUNICATION AVE SUITE 300
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCESS WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				521309227
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4950 COMMUNICATIONS AVE
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5162265000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4950 COMMUNICATIONS AVE
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CULTURAL ACCESS WORLDWIDE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971023
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