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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-016621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEJON RANCH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096869
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				770196136
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4436 LEBEC ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			LEBEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6612483000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4436 LEBEC RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			LEBEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93243

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STINE ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07183
		FILM NUMBER:		03816879

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4436 LEBEC RD
		CITY:			LEBEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6616634220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4436 LEBEC RD
		CITY:			LEBEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93243
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096869</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEJON RANCH CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001179841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STINE ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 1000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEBEC</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93243</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>President / CEO</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Tejon Ranch Company Common Stock</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2003-08-01</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>G</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>2000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>32.32</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>18281</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership
></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><remarks>1.)  These shares are in the name of Robert A. and Betty C. Stine, as trustees for the Stine Family Trust.

2.)  Transaction occurred per 10b5-1 Trading Plan.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert A. Stine</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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