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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHLEBOWSKI JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258789

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13109
		FILM NUMBER:		03894457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1242 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126423136

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000737874
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LOCAL & SUBURBAN TRANSIT & INTERURBAN HWY PASSENGER TRAINS [4100]
		IRS NUMBER:				980390488
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 SHUMAN BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6308483000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 SHUMAN BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAIDLAW INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAIDLAW TRANSPORTATION LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900118
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