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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-03-001438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUIR DONALD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248167

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12432
		FILM NUMBER:		03856139

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				042722013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS RD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4017895735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
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      <footnote id="F2"> Reflects shares held by Mr. Muir in the Company's 401(K) plan as of 12/31/02.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> The option grant became fully exercisable as of 5/1/02.</footnote>

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