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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000083612-03-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000083612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CIGARETTES [2111]
		IRS NUMBER:				560950247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-741-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			WINSTON SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RJR NABISCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REYNOLDS R J INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088470

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06388
		FILM NUMBER:		03809024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			WINSTON SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			WINSTON SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102
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            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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