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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922475-03-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAU JOANNA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13144
		FILM NUMBER:		03941086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOSTONFED BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		17 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7812730300

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
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032-1404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317 706 9289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032-1404
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        <issuerName>ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001204831</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAU JOANNA</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 PORTER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLETON,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01460</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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