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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-020532.txt : 20030826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030826172455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-020532
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUGGLE FRANCIS D DR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181760

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00098
		FILM NUMBER:		03867199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS II INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		IRS NUMBER:				760345915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PKWY STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>COMMON STOCK
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878932</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EQUUS II INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EQS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181760</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TUGGLE FRANCIS D DR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE UNIVERSITY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92866</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Dana Hiller</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-26</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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