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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-03-001845.txt : 20031114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114162723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-03-001845
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RASMUSSEN NEIL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903065

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12432
		FILM NUMBER:		031005070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP
		STREET 2:		755 MIDDLESEX TNPK
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4017895735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP
		STREET 2:		132 FAIRGOUNDS RD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
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