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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001018720-04-000001.txt : 20040112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112142941
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001018720-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNTER SAMUEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275978

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13431
		FILM NUMBER:		04520379

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 FULTON STREET STE 407
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10128

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		IRS NUMBER:				751565578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12801 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144588500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10670 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75243

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIVERSIFIED HUMAN RESOURCES GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275978</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUNTER SAMUEL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19 FULTON STREET STE 407</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Samuel E. Hunter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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