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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-001930
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENNEMUTH ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253158

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14557
		FILM NUMBER:		03910354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JACUZZI BRANDS INC
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JACUZZI BRANDS INC
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACUZZI BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056874
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEATING EQUIP, EXCEPT ELEC & WARM AIR & PLUMBING FIXTURES [3430]
		IRS NUMBER:				223568449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHILLIPS POINT - WEST TOWER
		STREET 2:		777 S. FLAGLER DRIVE - STE. 1108
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(561) 514-3838

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHILLIPS POINT - WEST TOWER
		STREET 2:		777 S. FLAGLER DRIVE - STE. 1108
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	US INDUSTRIES INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980227
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