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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001163359-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				770239383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		585 WEST BEACH ST
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8317241011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		585 WEST BEACH ST
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIEGO LINDA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163359

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12911
		FILM NUMBER:		03880019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENGINE CO NO 28
		STREET 2:		644 S FIGUEROA ST
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			80030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626 915 1551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SOUTHWEST WATER CO
		STREET 2:		225 N BARRANCA AVE STE
		CITY:			WEST COVINA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91791-1605
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