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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000808450-03-000116.txt : 20031211
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808450-03-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOARDMAN ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09618
		FILM NUMBER:		031049102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-753-5000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				363359573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-753-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 1488
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAVISTAR HOLDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870528
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