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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791963-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20030331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				980080034
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12043
		FILM NUMBER:		03630781

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1110, P.O. BOX 2015
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVE. WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416)322-1515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2015 SUITE 1110
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDALE INVESTMENTS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINER E A HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880622
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<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>SCHEDULE 14A</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>(Rule 14a-101)</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY
STATEMENT</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</b></font></p>

<p><font size="2">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

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    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="45%"><font size="2">Filed by the
        Registrant X</font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="24" 2?>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="31%">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="45%"><font size="2">Filed by a
        Party other than the Registrant </font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="24%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="31%">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>

</table>

<p><font size="2">Check the appropriate box:</font></p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" width="601">

    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="7%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="37%"><font size="2">Preliminary
        Proxy Statement</font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="6%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="40%"><font size="2">Confidential,
        For Use of the </font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="7%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="37%"><font size="2">X Definitive
        Proxy Statement</font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="6%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="40%"><font size="2">Commission
        Only (as permitted by </font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="7%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="37%"><font size="2">Definitive
        Additional Materials</font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="6%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="40%"><font size="2">Rule
        14a6(e)(2))</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="37%"><font size="2">Soliciting
        Material Pursuant to</font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="6%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top" width="7%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="37%"><font size="2">Rule
        14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12</font></td>
        <td valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="6%">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>

</table>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS
INC.</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><i>(Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)</i></font></p>

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><font size="2"><i>(Name of Person(s) Filing
Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)</i></font></p>

<p><font size="2">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate
box):</font></p>

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    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2">X No fee required.</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2">Fee computed on table
        below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. </font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2"><i>Title of each class of
        securities to which transaction applies:</i></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2"><i>Aggregate number of
        securities to which transaction applies:</i></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2"><i>Per unit price or
        other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
        to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which
        the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
        determined):</i></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2"><i>Proposed maximum
        aggregate value of transaction:</i></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2"><i>Total fee paid:</i></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><font size="2">Fee paid previously with
        preliminary materials:</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top"><blockquote>
            <blockquote>
                <p><font size="2">Check box if any part of the
                fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
                0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the
                offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
                previous filing by registration number, or the
                form or schedule and the date of its filing.</font></p>
            </blockquote>
        </blockquote>
        </td>
    </tr>

</table>

<blockquote>
    <blockquote>
        <p><font size="2">1. <i>Amount previously paid:</i><i><u>
        </u></i></font></p>
        <p><font size="2">2. <i>Form, Schedule or Registration
        Statement No.:</i><i><u> </u></i></font></p>
        <p><font size="2">3. <i>Filing Party:</i><i><u> </u></i></font></p>
        <p><font size="2">4. <i>Date Filed:</i><i><u> </u></i></font></p>
    </blockquote>
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