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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-003244.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-003244.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120151139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-003244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS EDWARD E DR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00098
		FILM NUMBER:		04532443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS II INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		IRS NUMBER:				760345915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PKWY STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
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            <rptOwnerCity>SPRING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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