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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209494-03-000002.txt : 20031112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209494-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VELLI JOSEPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209494

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09233
		FILM NUMBER:		03994669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF NEW YORK
		STREET 2:		ONE WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310624
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				540856778
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4050 LEGATO RD
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032678000
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