SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K



                                 Current Report
                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2003



                                  Duratek, Inc.
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                  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
                                    Charter)



    Delaware                        0-14292                         22-2427618
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File              (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)                     Number)                Identification Number)



                10100 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, Maryland 21046
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 312-5100


                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)








                                  DURATEK, INC.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Proforma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits.

         99.1     Duratek, Inc. press release dated July 30, 2003 with respect
to the Company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2003.


Item 9.    Information Provided Under Item 12 (Results of Operations and
           Financial Condition).

         The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition."

         On July 30, 2003, Duratek, Inc. ("Duratek") issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2003. A
copy of Duratek's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.


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                                   SIGNATURES

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   DURATEK, INC.


Date: July 30, 2003                By: /s/ Robert F. Shawver
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                                   Robert F. Shawver
                                   Executive Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index

99.1              Press Release dated July 30, 2003 issued by Duratek, Inc.

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