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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922475-03-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				362061311
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 NORTH MERIDIAN ST
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032-1404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317 706 9289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5975 CASTLE CREEK PKWY N DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 50466
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46250-0466

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEADOCK DANIEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022721

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13144
		FILM NUMBER:		03769779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		159 BALLVILLE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 215
		CITY:			BOLTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01740
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9787790026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERNATIONAL 159 RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 215
		CITY:			BOLTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01740
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