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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-017921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

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:			GOOLSBY JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201170

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07183
		FILM NUMBER:		04697718

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 CAREFREE LANE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2106989303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 CAREFREE LANE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257
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        <issuerCik>0000096869</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEJON RANCH CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201170</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOOLSBY JOHN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 CAREFREE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78257</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Tejon Ranch Co Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock awarded under the Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan.  690 shares vest on March 26, 2005, 333 shares vest on March 26, 2006, and 334 shares vest on March 26, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/   John L. Goolsby</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-26</signatureDate>
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