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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000915127-04-000008.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0000915127-04-000008.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105152852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915127-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WURTS PAULA C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22916
		FILM NUMBER:		04504487

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHC INC
		STREET 2:		200 LAKE ST STE 102
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7815951607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHC INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
		IRS NUMBER:				042601571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 LAKE ST STE 102
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9785362777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 LAKE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 102
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WURTS PAULA C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PEABODY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01960</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Ass't Clerk CFO</officerTitle>
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      <footnote id="F2"> Used dummy dates as these shares are accumulative and have different dates</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Not applicable</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Paula C. Wurts</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-31</signatureDate>
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