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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-041424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TCG HOLDINGS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022596

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14292
		FILM NUMBER:		04993808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, STE. 220 S
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023472626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DURATEK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		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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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000785186</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DURATEK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001022596</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TCG HOLDINGS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2358371</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Carlyle Partners II, LP, Carlyle SBC Partners II, LP, Carlyle International Partners II, LP, Carlyle International Partners III, LP, C/S International Partners, LP, Carlyle-GTSD Partners II, LP, CP II Investment Holdings, LLC, TC Group, LLC, and Crayfish Holdings, LDC, (collectively, the &quot;Investment Partnerships&quot;), represent the record owners of these shares. TC Group, LLC exercises investment discretion and control over the shares held by the Investment Partnerships directly through its capacity as the sole general partner of certain of the Investment Partnerships or indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary TC Group II, LLC, the sole general partner of certain of the Investment Partnerships.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">TCG Holdings, LLC is the sole managing member of TC Group, LLC and the holder of power of attorney with respect to shares held of record by Crayfish Holdings, LDC and, in such capacity, exercises investment discretion and control of the shares beneficially owned by TC Group, LLC and Crayfish Holdings, LDC. TCG Holdings, LLC is managed by William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A.D'Aniello and David Rubenstein, all of whom disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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