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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000020171-03-000236.txt : 20031008
<SEC-HEADER>0000020171-03-000236.hdr.sgml : 20031008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031008103704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020171-03-000236
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEITZ RAYMOND GEORGE HARDENBERGH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114776

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		03932683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AUTHORISZOR INC WINDSOR HOUSE CORNWALL
		STREET 2:		MARROGATE NORTH YORKSHIRE U K
		CITY:			MG12PW
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AUTHORISZOR INC WINDSOR HOUSE CORNWALL
		STREET 2:		MARROGATE NORTH YORKSHIRE U K
		CITY:			MG12PW

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHUBB CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				132595722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD P O BOX 1615
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089032000
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		<footnote id="F1">Market Value Units in The Chubb Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.  Units are payable in common stock only and the value of such units are based on the market value of the Coporation's common stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">All Stock Options are granted in tandem with tax withholding rights.</footnote>
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