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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891836-03-000614.txt : 20031030
<SEC-HEADER>0000891836-03-000614.hdr.sgml : 20031030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031030095921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891836-03-000614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOMMEN JAN HM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19941
		FILM NUMBER:		03965349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BREITNER CENTER AMSTELPLEFN 2
		STREET 2:		AMSTERDAM
		CITY:			NETHERLANDS
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			0000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDQUIST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884497
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				222531298
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIVE GREENTREE CENTRE STE 311
		STREET 2:		STATE HIGHWAY 73 N
		CITY:			MARLTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8568108000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENTREE CENTRE SUITE 311
		STREET 2:		ATTN BRUCE VAN FOSSEN
		CITY:			MARLTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08053
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-17</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884497</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDQUIST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEDQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268547</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOMMEN JAN HM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BREITNER CENTER AMSTELPLEFN 2</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>AMSTERDAM</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>0000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock, No Par Value per Share</value>
      </securityTitle>
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           <value>26085086</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The Reportin Person is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Management and the Group Management Committee, and an Executive Vice-President and the Chief Financial Officer of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (&quot;Royal Philips&quot;). Royal Philips beneficially owns 26,085,086 shares of common stock of MedQuist Inc. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownerhsip of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jan H.M. Hommen</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-29</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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