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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-059706
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSMONTAIGNE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000755199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				061052062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1670 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036268200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5660
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80217-5660

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSMONTAIGNE OIL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960724

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEFFIELD EXPLORATION CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIETLER CORTLANDT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016740

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11763
		FILM NUMBER:		061077642

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5660
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036268200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH ST
		STREET 2:		REPUBLIC PLAZA STE 900
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80208
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