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<SEC-HEADER>0000020171-03-000265.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202164801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020171-03-000265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242382

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		031033119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07059

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">All Stock Options are granted in tandem with tax withholding rights.</footnote>
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