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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-072800.txt : 20071203
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-072800.hdr.sgml : 20071203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071203181542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-072800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJ SERVICES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864328
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				630084140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4601 WESTWAY PARK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134624239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4601 WESTWAY PARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		4601 WESTWAY PARK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCOLE BRIAN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10570
		FILM NUMBER:		071281670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77092
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BONUS STOCK VESTING
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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000864328</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BJ SERVICES CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BJS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206105</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCCOLE BRIAN T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4601 WESTWAY PARK BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77041</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>788</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.23</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9465</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock issuance on vesting of non-derivative bonus stock granted under the BJ Services Company 2000 Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the reporting person's acquisition of 829 shares on September 28, 2007 pursuant to the Issuer's 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is intented to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes settlement of phantom stock on November 15, 2007 for 805 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian T. McCole</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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