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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002195.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-002195.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108164606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAGNER DENNIS A III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241607

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16821
		FILM NUMBER:		04515845

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNITED DEFENSE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		1525 WILSON BLVD.
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED DEFENSE INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051719
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT [3790]
		IRS NUMBER:				522059782
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1525 WILSON BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209-2411
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033126100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1525 WILSON BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209-2411
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