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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794170-04-000001.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0000794170-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120144837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794170-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLL BROTHERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794170
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				232416878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3103 PHILMONT AVE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159388000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3103 PHILMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLL ROBERT I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09186
		FILM NUMBER:		04532332

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3103 PHILMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159388044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3103 PHILMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
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