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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120154455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922475-04-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

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:			WADDLES OMER E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116590

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13144
		FILM NUMBER:		04532623

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		13000 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032-1404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3177069200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		13000 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032-1404
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            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46032</rptOwnerZipCode>
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