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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890926-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIAN GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890926
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				232691170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155646600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMAC INVESTMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KASMAR ROY JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11356
		FILM NUMBER:		03978789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8005231988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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        <issuerName>RADIAN GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1601 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
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