X0201 42003-08-01 0000740796 FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES INC FLA 0001209752 ANESTIS ROBERT W ONE MALAGA STREET ST. AUGUSTINE FL 32084 1100Chairman, President & CEOClass A Common2494IBy 401 (k) planClass A Common 2003-08-014D01947328.13D55567DSurrender of shares to issuer in satisfaction of indebtedness to the Company.Between January 1 and June 30, 2003, the reporting person acquired 855 shares of FLA common stock under the Florida East Coast Industries 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of June 30, 2003.POA2003-08-05