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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001312039-04-000001.txt : 20041221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041221145648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001312039-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALYTICAL SURVEYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000753048
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				840846389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11900 CROWNPOINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78233
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-657-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11900 CROWNPOINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78233

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gistaro Edward P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312039

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13111
		FILM NUMBER:		041216965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-657-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11900 CROWNPOINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78233
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000753048</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANALYTICAL SURVEYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001312039</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gistaro Edward P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11900 CROWNPOINT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78233</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward P. Gistaro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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