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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-018911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Minne Pascal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		09730678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLACE STE. GUDULE, 19
		CITY:			BRUXELLES
		STATE:			C9
		ZIP:			B-1000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				116040273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125892700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		09730679

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IJSSELBURCHT 3
		CITY:			ARNHEM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			6825BS
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31 26 365 35 23

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IJSSELBURCHT 3
		CITY:			ARNHEM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			6825BS
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000105319</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001460840</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>IJSSELBURCHT 3</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>6825BS ARNHEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001460839</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Minne Pascal</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PLACE STE. GUDULE, 19, B-1000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRUXELLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BELGIUM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>43247893</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Artal Holdings Sp. z o.o.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Pascal Minne is the sole member of the Board of Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend. Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend is the parent of Westend S.A., which is the parent of Artal Group S.A., which is the parent of Artal International S.C.A., which is the parent of Artal Luxembourg S.A., which is the parent of Artal Holdings Sp. z o.o.  Artal Holdings Sp. z o.o. is the record owner of 43,247,893 shares which were previously reported by Westend S.A. on a Form 3 dated March 10, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Pascal Minne as Director of Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Pascal Minne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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