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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-005764
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				132638902
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046-1495
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9732994000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 0LD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046-1495

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07282
		FILM NUMBER:		05598634

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9732994000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP
		STREET 2:		49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046
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