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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-024837.txt : 20050509
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-024837.hdr.sgml : 20050509
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050509203640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-024837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10786
		FILM NUMBER:		05813664

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000353020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001271916</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FARMAN CHRISTIAN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>702 SPIRIT 40 PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESTERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP-CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock, $.01 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in four equal installments beginning on May 5, 2005 (date of grant).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Christian G. Farman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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