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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-016975.txt : 20040823
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-016975.hdr.sgml : 20040823
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040823162509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-016975
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALDWIN MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07427
		FILM NUMBER:		04992164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TRAVIS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 6000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132277890

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERITAS DGC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				760343152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10300 TOWN PARK DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135128300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10300 TOWN PARK DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGICON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028866</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERITAS DGC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230129</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BALDWIN MARK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10300 TOWN PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77072</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP, CFO &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock awarded under the Veritas DGC Inc. Restricted Stock Plan registered by Form S-8 filed June 24, 1998. Restrictions on such shares lapse on the following dates: 8/23/2005 - 4,167 shares; 8/23/2006 - 4,167 shares; and 8/23/2007 - 4,166 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark E. Baldwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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