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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257430-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31103
		FILM NUMBER:		03973790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 ROBLAR AVENUE
		CITY:			HILLSBOROUGH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503479500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEXAR MEDIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058289
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				330723123
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47421 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5104131200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47421 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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