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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024202.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-024202.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002161010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30401
		FILM NUMBER:		03924532

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 E MOREHEAD ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			U S REALTEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056064
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				364360426
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3575 PIEDMONT ROAD 15 PIEDMONT CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048692500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3575 PIEDMONT ROAD 15 PIEDMONT CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
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<SEQUENCE>1
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