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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232893-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR MICHAEL WRIGHT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232950

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03262
		FILM NUMBER:		03715442

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD STE. 500
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023194
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				941667468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726688800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMSTOCK TUNNEL & DRAINAGE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880121
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