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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-035712.txt : 20031218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218121606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-035712
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

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:		031061648

	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:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				222476180
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC GROUP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14292
		FILM NUMBER:		031061649

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 220 S
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023472626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 220 S
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-12-16</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16><issuer><issuerCik>0000785186</issuerCik><issuerName>DURATEK INC</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRTK</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001022596</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>TCG HOLDINGS LLC</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>c/o The Carlyle Group</rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2>1001 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 220-South</rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>Washington</rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0000933790</rptOwnerCik><r
ptOwnerName>TC GROUP LLC</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2>1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., SUITE 220-SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode><rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>324.6700</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-12-16</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>J</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0
</equitySwapInvolved><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>141704.0000</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>46007037.0000</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2003-12-17</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2005-10-01</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>4723419.0000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2993.0000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>See Footnote</value><footnoteId id="F2" /
></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The reported securities were redeemed by the issuer pursuant to a Share Repurchase Agreement, dated December 16, 2003, among the issuer and certain holders of the issuer???s 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The shares are owned as follows: 65,098 shares are directly owned by Carlyle Partners II, LP ("CP II"); 4,688 shares are directly owned by Carlyle SBC Partners II, LP ("CSBC II"); 42,822 shares are directly owned by Carlyle International Partners II, LP ("CIP II"); 5,462 shares are directly owned by Carlyle International Partners III, LP ("CIP III"); 19,470 are directly owned by C/S International Partners, LP ("C/S"); 65 shares are owned by TCG; 3,050 shares are directly owned by Carlyle-GTSD Partners II, LP (CGP II") and 1,049 shares are directly owned by CP II Investment Holdings, LLC (CP II Holdings"). TCG II is the sole general partner of each o
f CP II, CIP II, CIP III and CSBC II, and a co-general partner of C/S. TCG is the sole general partner of CGP II. TC Group Investment Holdings, LP ("TCGIH") is the general managing member of CP II Holdings. TCG Holdings II, LP ("TCGH II") is the general partner of TCGIH and DBD Investors V, LLC is the general partner of TCGH II.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>TCG Holdings, L.L.C. is the sole managing member of TC Group, L.L.C. ("TCG").  TCG is the sole managing member of TC Group II, L.L.C. ("TCG II").  Each of TCG and TCG II is the general partner of certain entities that directly own the reported securities as set forth in footnote (3) (collectively, "Carlyle").  The Reporting Persons are filing jointly with the other members of Carlyle and may be deemed to be acting as a group in relation to their respective holdings in the issuer, but do not affirm the existence of any such group.  The filing of this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Excha
nge Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this report.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-17</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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