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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001236218-03-000104.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0001236218-03-000104.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118115255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001236218-03-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALDARELLA JOHN V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213380

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16159
		FILM NUMBER:		031009826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 H STREET N.W
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATSON WYATT & CO HOLDINGS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103126
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				522211537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 H STREET N W
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(202) 715-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 H STREET N W
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
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