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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922475-04-000003.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922475-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARASKOG RAND V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13144
		FILM NUMBER:		04502008

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		-
		STREET 2:		125 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561 833 8106

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		-
		STREET 2:		125 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESI</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARASKOG RAND V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>125 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33480</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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