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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOSSELIN CRAIG E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19402
		FILM NUMBER:		03850301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15700 SHOEMAKER AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA FE SPRINGS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90670
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5625658267

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				330272893
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15700 SHOEMAKER AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA FE SPRINGS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90670-5515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5625658267

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15700 SHOEMAKER AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA FE SPRINGS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90670-5515
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