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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HRABOWSKI FREEMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30989
		FILM NUMBER:		03854046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORVIS CORP.
		STREET 2:		7015 ALBERT EINSTEIN DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046-9400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORVIS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060490
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				522041343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7015 ALBERT EINSTEIN DR
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046-9400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4432594000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7015 ALBERT EINSTEIN DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046-9400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC  /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990301
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