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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-000983.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-000983.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112154906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-000983
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAYER MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230974

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14292
		FILM NUMBER:		04520780

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 N GLEBE ROAD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DURATEK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				222427618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10100 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4103125100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10100 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GTS DURATEK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930805

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURATEK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2004-01-08</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000785186</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DURATEK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230974</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAYER MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10100 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>13.29</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2005-01-08</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2014-01-08</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock Option</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Option vests 20% per year after first year and expire in ten years.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/Michael J. Bayer</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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