SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)


             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
          TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                               (Amendment No. 2)*


                             The John Nuveen Company
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                              Class A Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   67090F-106
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2003
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

    [X] Rule 13d-1(b)
    [_] Rule 13d-(c)
    [_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).





CUSIP No.    67090F-106
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Wilmington Trust Corporation
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) [X]
    (b) [_]
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3.  SEC USE ONLY

______________________________________________________________________________
4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware corporation
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 NUMBER OF        5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                      2,034,582
 SHARES           ____________________________________________________________
 BENEFICIALLY     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                    6,000
 OWNED BY         ____________________________________________________________
 EACH             7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                 2,004,582
 REPORTING        ____________________________________________________________
 PERSON           8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER               6,000
  WITH:
______________________________________________________________________________
9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     2,040,582
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES*  [_]      N/A
______________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     10.6%
______________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     HC
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CUSIP No. 67090F-106
______________________________________________________________________________
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Wilmington Trust Company
______________________________________________________________________________
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) [X]
    (b) [_]
______________________________________________________________________________
3.  SEC USE ONLY

______________________________________________________________________________
4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware banking corporation
______________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF         5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                      2,034,582
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY      6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                    6,000
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________
EACH              7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                 2,004,582
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________
PERSON            8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER               6,000
   WITH:
______________________________________________________________________________
9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                    2,040,582
______________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES*  [_]    N/A
______________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                    10.6%
______________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    BK
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CUSIP No. 67090F-106

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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

         The John Nuveen Company
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Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

         333 West Wacker Drive
         Chicago, Illinois  60606
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Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

         Wilmington Trust Corporation, Wilmington Trust Company
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Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

         1100 North Market Street
         Wilmington, DE  19890
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Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

Wilmington Trust Corporation is a Delaware corporation
Wilmington Trust Company is a Delaware banking corporation
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Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

         Class A Common Stock
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Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

         67090F-106
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.






CUSIP No.       67090F-106

         Wilmington Trust Company is a wholly-owned subsidiaries of Wilmington
         Trust Corporation.

(c)      [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
         Act.

(d)      [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
         Company Act.

(e)      [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)      [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
         13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)      [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
         13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

         Wilmington Trust Corporation is a Parent Holding Company.

(h)      [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
         Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)      [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
         company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)      [X] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

         Wilmington Trust Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company are a group

Item 4.  Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     (a) Amount beneficially owned:

         Wilmington Trust Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company:
         2,040,582 shares

     (b) Percent of class:

         Wilmington Trust Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company:  10.6%

     (c) Number of shares as to which Wilmington Trust Corporation and
         Wilmington Trust Company have:






         (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,034,582 shares

         (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 6,000 shares

         (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,004,582
               shares

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,000
               shares
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Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]
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Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

         Not applicable.
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Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
         the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

         Wilmington Trust Company:          BK
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Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

         Wilmington Trust Corporation:      HC
         Wilmington Trust Company:          BK
______________________________________________________________________________
Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

         Not applicable.
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Item 10.  Certifications.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.








                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 3, 2004            Wilmington Trust Corporation
                            Wilmington Trust Company


                                    By: s/Michael A. DiGregorio
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                                    Michael A. DiGregorio
                                    Senior Vice President



Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).




                            WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
                            1100 North Market Street
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19890




February 3, 2004



United States Securities and
  Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Dear Gentlemen/Ladies:

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, we are filing herewith in electronic format a Schedule 13-G reflecting
beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2003 by Wilmington Trust Company, with
respect to the following issuer and security:

                    John Nuveen Company Class A Common Stock

Please contact me if there are any questions regarding this filing.

Sincerely,



/s/ Sharon L. Corbett
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Sharon L. Corbett
Assistant Vice President and
Fiduciary Compliance Counsel
(302) 651-8378