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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001016.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19981214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRISKO JEROME P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25890
		FILM NUMBER:		04506951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD STE 330
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-447-9000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				222769024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2164479000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961031
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