<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-01-500675.txt : 20011019
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-01-500675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011017

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYDER SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				590739250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-63049
		FILM NUMBER:		1760810

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 NW 82ND AVE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055003283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 NW 82 AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ryder-424b3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
<TEXT>
Pricing Supplement No. 4                   Dated 10/15/01        Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated September 15, 1998 and                  File No. 333-63049
Prospectus Supplement dated August 3, 1999)               CUSIP No. 78355H HX 0


$300,000,000

RYDER SYSTEM, INC.


Medium-Term Notes, Series 16
(Registered Notes-Fixed Rate)
Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue

Principal Amount:        $110,000,000

Issue Price:             100.19

Issue Date:              10/18/01

Maturity Date:           10/18/06

Interest Rate:           6.46%

Form:    [X] Book Entry             [ ] Certificated

Redemption:   [X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity.

              [ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity.

     Terms of Redemption:     -

Repayment at option of holder:     [X]  The holder has no option to elect
                                        repayment of the Notes prior to
                                        maturity.

                                   [  ] The Notes are repayable prior to
                                        maturity at the option of holder.

     Terms of Repayment:      -

Discount note:      [ ]  Yes       [X]  No

     Total Amount of OID:          -

     Yield to Maturity:            -

     Initial Accrual Period OID:   -

Name of Agent and Agent's Discount or Commission:

     Deutsche Bank Securities           $550,000.00

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
