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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-028612.txt : 20031105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-028612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICKARD NORMAN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31797
		FILM NUMBER:		03978428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 SABAL PALM LANE
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERMONT PURE HOLDINGS LTD/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				030366218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RT 66 P O BOX C
		STREET 2:		CAAMOUNT INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			RANDOLPH
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8027283600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RT 66 P O BOX C
		STREET 2:		CAAMOUNT INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			RANDOLPH
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05060

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VP MERGER PARENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000905
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