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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-036624.txt : 20031218
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-036624.hdr.sgml : 20031218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218164715
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036624
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				954081636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 S ARROYO PARKWAY
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105-3063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8184492171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS JOSEPH J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897747
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07463
		FILM NUMBER:		031062836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-449-2171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SALE OF SHARES
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        <issuerName>JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>JACOBS JOSEPH J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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