X0201 42003-12-10 0000740796 FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES INC FLA 0001209754 FOSTER DAVID M 8291 RIDING CLUB ROAD EAST JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 1000Common Stock2003-12-104F023631.05D5988DSurrender of shares to the issuer in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations.Amount of securities reported reflects the elimination of the dual class structure.Brian J. Nicholson, Attorney-in-Fact 2003-12-11