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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214010-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEANE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054883
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				042437166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN CITY SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172419200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN CITY SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEANE ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIN JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07516
		FILM NUMBER:		03878944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KEANE INC
		STREET 2:		TEN CITY SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02129
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
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