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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-025323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070412
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070413

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUOCCO ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07183
		FILM NUMBER:		07766880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CARL MARKS MANAGEMENT CO PL
		STREET 2:		135 EAST 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129098400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEJON RANCH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096869
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		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
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    <periodOfReport>2007-04-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TEJON RANCH CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>RUOCCO ROBERT C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 3RD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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                    <value>585083</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Investment Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tejon Ranch Co Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.06</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-12</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units in the Tejon Ranch Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan.  645 shares vest on January 10, 2008 convertible to Common Stock based on director election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No new stock options were granted.  This is for information and update purposes only.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/    Robert C. Ruocco</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-13</signatureDate>
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