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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001916.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-001916.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107144559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWARD J TIMOTHY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50231
		FILM NUMBER:		04512800

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FANNIE MAE
		STREET 2:		3900 WISCONSIN AVE NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027527000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FEDERAL & FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CREDIT AGENCIES [6111]
		IRS NUMBER:				520883107

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WISCONSIN AVE N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027527000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WISCONSIN AVE N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950110
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