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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194707-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLANTON RICHARD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060493

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06659
		FILM NUMBER:		03777047

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE #100
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410-4243

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE # 100
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410-4243

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				231702594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155278000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010
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