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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-014029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK ROBERT ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29375
		FILM NUMBER:		04651616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SAVVIS PARKWAY
		CITY:			TOWN & COUNTRY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017

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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<DESCRIPTION>ROB 030404
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SVVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCCORMICK ROBERT ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 SAVVIS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TOWN &amp; COUNTRY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Director</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.186</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </ownershipNature>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-06</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.39</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-25</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>340994</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of March 1, 2003, 45,005 options are exercisable each year for three (3) years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of March 1, 2003, 862,490 options are exercisable each year for three (3) years; as of March 1, 2006, 2,012,480 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>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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