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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-025269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				133728359
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129986115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 GLENPOINTE CENTRE WEST
		STREET 2:		26TH FL
		CITY:			TEANNECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAHADEVA WIJEYARAJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24429
		FILM NUMBER:		03936291

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 GLENPOINTE CENTRE W
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018010233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 GLENPOINTE CENTRE W
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
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