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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001215256-03-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADMINISTAFF INC \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000753
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				760479645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133588986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77339

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SARVADI PAUL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032399

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13998
		FILM NUMBER:		03976640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DRIVE
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77339-3802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813588986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DRIVE
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77339-3802
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