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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000311657-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRE PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000311657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
		IRS NUMBER:				731016728
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		321 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			ADA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5804361234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		321 E MAIN
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 145
		CITY:			ADA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELSKY MARTIN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067495

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09293
		FILM NUMBER:		03730633

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 EAST 4TH PLACE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5804361234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRE PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 145
		CITY:			ADA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74820
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