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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308423-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OHLUND ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308423

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26561
		FILM NUMBER:		041133831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 923-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE KEITH COMPANIES
		STREET 2:		19 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEITH COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080922
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				330203193
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-923-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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        <issuerName>KEITH COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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