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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-017825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASEY CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230782

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16496
		FILM NUMBER:		03828326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CROWN WAY
		CITY:			PHILADELPHI
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19154-4599

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029806
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				131889304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CROWN WAY
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19154-4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215 698 5100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DORSEY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870514

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED INTERNATIONAL INVESTING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840713
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        <issuerName>CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>CASEY CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1635 EDGEWOOD CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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