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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-006016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040202

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS TIMOTHY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184453

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07427
		FILM NUMBER:		04559940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERITAS DGC INC
		STREET 2:		10300 TOWN PARK DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8323518821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERITAS DGC
		STREET 2:		10300 TOWN PARK DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028866</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERITAS DGC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184453</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WELLS TIMOTHY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10300 TOWN PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77072</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock awarded under the Veritas DGC Inc. Share Incentive Plan. Restrictions lapse as follow if reporting person is then employed by Veritas DGC Inc: 2000 shares on 02/02/05; 2000 shares on 02/02/06 and the final 2000 shares on 02/02/07.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy Wells</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-02</signatureDate>
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