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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-019988.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-019988.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022153007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-019988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAVELLE MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04090
		FILM NUMBER:		041091844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(952) 835-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST 76TH STREET
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006292
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				410905408
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST 76TH ST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-835-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST 76TH ST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAVELLE MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3601 WEST 76TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55435</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. LaVelle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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