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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-013556.txt : 20040303
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-013556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINLAYSON JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207450

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29375
		FILM NUMBER:		04647148

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

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
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        <issuerName>SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SVVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20170</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, COO, Director</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of March 1, 2003, 37,921 options are exercisable each year for three (3) years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of March 1, 2003, 744,523 options are exercisable each year for three (3) years; on March 1, 2006, 1,737,221 options will become exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">One hundred percent (100%) vested as of date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cheryl L. Butcher, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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