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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-033679
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARMAN CHRISTIAN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271916

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10786
		FILM NUMBER:		031038359

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSTITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		702 SPIRIT 40 PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			63005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000353020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				133032158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 SPIRIT 40 PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6365308000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 SPIRIT 40 PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSITUFORM OF NORTH AMERICA INC/TN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSITUFORM OF NORTH AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921217
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