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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS CARL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18217
		FILM NUMBER:		03891758

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		945 E PACES FERRY RD
		STREET 2:		STE 1475
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043648000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSCEND SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				330378756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		945 EAST PACES FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1475
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043648000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		945 EAST PACES FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1475
		CITY:			ATLANTIC
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRICARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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