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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 13, 2003

Dex Media East LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-102395 (Commission File Number)	42-1554575 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
198 Inverness Drive West Englewood, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)	80112 (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 784-2900
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a): Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
: Not applicable.
(b): Pro Forma Financial Information.
: Not applicable.
(c): Exhibits
99.1: Press release, dated November 13, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In a press release, dated November 13, 2003, the Registrant reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

All of the information in this Form 8-K and the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant, Dex Media East LLC, has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 18, 2003
	DEX MEDIA EAST LLC
	By:	/s/ ROBERT M. NEUMEISTER, JR. Robert M. Neumeister, Jr. Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (duly authorized officer)

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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Signatures

DEX MEDIA EAST LLC 8-K