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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040809153427
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-016063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Obuchowski Edward J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07282
		FILM NUMBER:		04961186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		843-987-5311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 SOUTH OAK FOREST DR
		CITY:			OKATIE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29582

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
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Obuchowski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
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