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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADONNA LYNN AMATO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176521

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31342
		FILM NUMBER:		03841254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 S HAYES ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1100
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035753100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERIDIAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001095901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				541387657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 SOUTH HAYES ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035753100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 SOUTH HAYES ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
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