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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001143.txt : 20040113
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001143.hdr.sgml : 20040113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113193449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YAU SAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245443

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17840
		FILM NUMBER:		04523711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SRS LABS INC
		STREET 2:		2909 DAIMLER STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494421070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW HORIZONS WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850414
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				222941704
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 S. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806-6135
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7149408000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 S. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806-6135

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANDEX ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000850414</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW HORIZONS WORLDWIDE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEWH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245443</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YAU SAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1900 S. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92806</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Director Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>5.79</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-02</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2004-01-02</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-12-31</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>13333</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</derivativeTransaction>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Includes 3,333 director stock options previously reported on Form 4 or Form 5</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks>Power of Attorney is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</remarks>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Robert S. McMillan - By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-13</signatureDate>
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