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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-03-000359
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058444
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				431809960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12851 WORLDGATE DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032348000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12851 WORLDGATE DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAVVIS HOLDINGS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARSON RUSSELL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212986

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29375
		FILM NUMBER:		03878158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE STE 2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128939500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE STE 2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-08-29</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001058444</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SVVS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001212986</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARSON RUSSELL L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON AND STOWE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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 Pursuant to Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the reporting person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities reported as beneficially owned by each such limited partnership.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds theeof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein, and/or that are not actually distributed to him.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The reporting person is a controlling stockholder of WCAS Management Corporation.  Pursuant to Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the reporting person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities reported as beneficially owned by such corporation.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein, and/or that are not actually distributed to him.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Jonathan M. Rather, Attorney-in-Fact</signatur
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