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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790438-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGAN JOHN F JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790438

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30889
		FILM NUMBER:		03955855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PIONEER GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBOR GLOBAL CO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116616
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				522256071
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109-1820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174224804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109-1820
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        <issuerName>HARBOR GLOBAL CO LTD</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>COGAN JOHN F JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>60 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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