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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001215256-03-000051.txt : 20031119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119163357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001215256-03-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

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:			PETSCH GREGORY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13998
		FILM NUMBER:		031013263

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 692000 M/C 110702
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77269-2000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133700670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 692000 MS 110701
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 692000 MS 110701
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77269-2000
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-18</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000753</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADMINISTAFF INC \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASF</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001018789</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETSCH GREGORY E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>31026 JOHLKE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAGNOLIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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