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    <div align=center><font size=4 face=Tahoma><b>FORM 4</b></font></div>
    <br><div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>[ ] Check this box if no longer<br>subject to Section 16.  Form 4 or Form<br>5 obligations may continue.<br><i>See</i> Instruction 1(b).</b></font></div>
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    <font face=Tahoma><b>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=tahoma><b>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;20549</b></font><br><br>
    <font size=2 face=tahoma><b>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP</b></font><br><br>
    <font size=1 face=tahoma>Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=tahoma>Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940</font><br>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>OMB APPROVAL</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>OMB Number: 3235-0287</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Expires: January 31, 2005<br>Estimated average burden<br>hours per response. . . . . 0.5</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>1. Name and Address of Reporting Person<sup>*</sup></font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Johnson, Jr., Gordon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W.</b></font></div>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(Last) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(First) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Middle)</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>56 Adam Wheeler Lane</b></font></div>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(Street)</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Holliston, MA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;01746</b></font></div>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(City) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(State) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Zip)</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>USA</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol</font></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>The Stride Rite Corporation &nbsp; SRR</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer</font></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(Check all applicable)</font></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> Director &nbsp;
    <u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> 10% Owner</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<b>X</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> Officer &nbsp; &nbsp;
    <u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> Other</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
    <b><u>Treasurer</u></b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)</font></div>
    <br><div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u> <b>X</b> </u> &nbsp; Form filed by One Reporting Person</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u> &nbsp; &nbsp; </u> &nbsp; Form filed by More than One Reporting Person</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>3. I.R.S. Identification<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of Reporting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Person, if an entity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(voluntary)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>4. Statement for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Month/Day/Year</font></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January 30, 2003</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>5. If Amendment,<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date of Original<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</font></div>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>1. Title of Security<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3)</font></div><br>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2. Transaction Date<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2A. Deemed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Execution<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date, if any<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>3. Transaction<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 8)</font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Code &nbsp;|&nbsp; V &nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed (D) Of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)</font>
    <br><br><br><br><div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Amount &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A/D &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Price &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>5. Amount of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficially<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owned<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reported<br>Transaction(s)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3 and 4)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>6. Owner-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ship<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct(D)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect (I)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 4)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>7. Nature of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 4)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock, $.25 par value</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>01/30/2003</b><br></font></div>
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<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>200.0000</b> &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>A</b> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; <b>$0.2500 &nbsp; &nbsp;</b></font></div>
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<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, <i>see</i> Instruction 4(b)(v).</font></div><br>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to <BR>respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</font></div>
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    <div align=right><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(over)<br>SEC 1474 (9-02)</font></div>
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    <TD width=100% align=right><font face=Tahoma><b>Johnson, Jr., Gordon W. - January 30, 2003</b></font><br>
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    <TD width=100%><font face=Tahoma><b>Form 4 (continued)</b></font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned</b></font></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(<i>e.g.</i>, puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>1. Title of Derivative Security<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2. Conver-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sion or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deri-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>3. Transaction<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>3A. Deemed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Execution<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date, if<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year)</font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>4. Transaction</font>
    <br><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary (V)</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.8)</font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Code | V &nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>5. Number of Derivative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities Acquired (A)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or Disposed (D) Of<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3,4 and 5)</font>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>6. Date Exercisable(DE) and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expiration Date(ED)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</font></div>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; (DE) &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; (ED) &nbsp;</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>7. Title and Amount of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying Securities<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3 and 4)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>8. Price<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.5)</font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>9. Number of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficially<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owned<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reported<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transactions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.4)</font>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>10.<br>Owner-<br>ship<br>Form of<br>Deriv-<br>ative<br>Security:<br>Direct<br>(D)<br>or<br>Indirect<br>(I)<br>(Instr.4)</font>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>11. Nature of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.4)</font>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Stock Option (Option to Buy)</b></font><br>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> &nbsp; &nbsp;M</b> | <b>&nbsp;</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>&nbsp; &nbsp; (D) 200.0000</b></font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>  (1)</b> | <b>  (2)</b></font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock, $.25 par value</b> - <b>200.0000</b></font>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>42,500.0000</b></font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>Explanation of Responses : </font><br><br><br>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <i>See</i> 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).</font><br><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>Note: &nbsp; File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.  If space is insufficient,</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <i>see</i> Instruction 6 for procedure.</font><br><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not</font><br>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><u><b>By: /s/ Charles W. Redepenning</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<u><b> &nbsp; &nbsp;01-31-2003 &nbsp; &nbsp;</b></u><br>** Signature of Reporting Person &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Date</font><br><br><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Power of Attorney</b></font><br><br>
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    <div align=center><font face=Tahoma><b>FOOTNOTE Descriptions for The Stride Rite Corporation SRR</b></font></div><br>
    <div align=right><font face=Tahoma>Form 4 - January 2003</font></div><br>
    <div><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma>Gordon W. Johnson, Jr.<br>56 Adam Wheeler Lane<br><br>Holliston, MA 01746</font></b></div>
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    <div><font size=2 face=Tahoma><b>Explanation of responses:</b></font></div><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(1) &nbsp; Options granted pursuant to The Stride Rite Corporation 1975 Executive Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Options are immediately exercisable and restrictions regarding the ownership of the underlying stock lapse on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant.</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(2) &nbsp; February 5, 2003</b></font><br>
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer
subject to Section 16.  Form 4 or Form
5 obligations may continue.
See
Instruction 1(b).
(Print or Type Responses)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Expires: January 31, 2005
Estimated average burden
hours per response. . . . . 0.5
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
*
Johnson, Jr., Gordon     W.
(Last)                      (First)                      (Middle)
56 Adam Wheeler Lane
(Street)
Holliston, MA     01746
(City)                      (State)                      (Zip)
USA
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
The Stride Rite Corporation   SRR
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director
10% Owner
X
Officer
Other
Treasurer
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X
Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
3. I.R.S. Identification
Number of Reporting
Person, if an entity
(voluntary)
4. Statement for
Month/Day/Year
January 30, 2003
5. If Amendment,
Date of Original
(Month/Day/Year)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date
(Month/Day/Year)
2A. Deemed
Execution
Date, if any
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Transaction
Code
and
Voluntary
Code
(Instr. 8)
Code  |  V
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed (D) Of
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
Amount      |         A/D         |         Price
5. Amount of
Securities
Beneficially
Owned
Following
Reported
Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Owner-
ship
Form:
Direct(D)
or
Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of
Indirect
Beneficial
Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Common Stock, $.25 par value
01/30/2003
M
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200.0000
|
A
|
$0.2500
6461.0000
D
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see
Instruction 4(b)(v).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to
respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
(over)
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Johnson, Jr., Gordon W. - January 30, 2003
Form 4 (continued)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(
e.g.
, puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conver-
sion or
Exercise
Price of
Deri-
vative
Security
3. Transaction
Date
(Month/
Day/
Year)
3A. Deemed
Execution
Date, if
any
(Month/
Day/
Year)
4. Transaction
Code
and
Voluntary (V)
Code
(Instr.8)
Code | V
5. Number of Derivative
Securities Acquired (A)
or Disposed (D) Of
(Instr. 3,4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable(DE) and
Expiration Date(ED)
(Month/Day/Year)
(DE)     |     (ED)
7. Title and Amount of
Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price
of
Derivative
Security
(Instr.5)
9. Number of
Derivative
Securities
Beneficially
Owned
Following
Reported
Transactions
(Instr.4)
10.
Owner-
ship
Form of
Deriv-
ative
Security:
Direct
(D)
or
Indirect
(I)
(Instr.4)
11. Nature of
Indirect
Beneficial
Ownership
(Instr.4)
Stock Option (Option to Buy)
$0.0000
01/30/2003
M
|
(D) 200.0000
(1)
|
(2)
Common Stock, $.25 par value
-
200.0000
$0.2500
42,500.0000
D
Explanation of Responses :
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.
See
18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:   File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.  If space is insufficient,
see
Instruction 6 for procedure.
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not
required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number.
By: /s/ Charles W. Redepenning
01-31-2003
** Signature of Reporting Person                         Date
Power of Attorney
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Johnson, Jr., Gordon W. - January 30, 2003
Form 4 (continued)
FOOTNOTE Descriptions for The Stride Rite Corporation SRR
Form 4 - January 2003
Gordon W. Johnson, Jr.
56 Adam Wheeler Lane
Holliston, MA 01746
Explanation of responses:
(1)   Options granted pursuant to The Stride Rite Corporation 1975 Executive Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Options are immediately exercisable and restrictions regarding the ownership of the underlying stock lapse on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant.
(2)   February 5, 2003
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