X0201 42003-12-15 0000740796 FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES INC FLA 0001209751 LAMPHERE GILBERT H 645 FIFTH AVE., 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1000Common2003-12-154F023031.82D1575DSurrender of shares to the issuer in satisfaction of tax obligations._____________________________ Heidi J. Eddins, Attorney-in-Fact2003-12-15