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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-014433.txt : 20040308
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040308173819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-014433
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040308

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER ROBERT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18217
		FILM NUMBER:		04655588

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		945 EAST PACES FERRY RD STE 1475
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
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<DESCRIPTION>FINAL FORM 4 - ROBERT D. ALEXANDER
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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30326</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Former VP of Customer Service</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by Investment Partnership in which Mr. Alexander has 1/8th interest and shares voting power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total number of options granted on 12/9/99, exercisable in increments of 1/2 on 6/30/00 and 1/2 on 12/31/00</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total number of options granted on 4/14/00, exercisable in increments of 1/2 on 10/13/00 and 1/2 on 4/14/01</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Total number of options granted on 11/20/00, exercisable in increments of 1/4th on an annual basis:  11/20/01, 11/20/02, 11/20/03, 11/20/04</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Total number of options granted on 2/26/01, exercisable in increments of 1/4th on an annual basis; 2/26/02, 2/26/03, 2/26/04, 2/26/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Total number of options granted on 12/28/01, exercisable in increments of 1/4th on an annual basis; 12/28/02, 12/28/03, 12/28/04, 12/28/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Total number of options granted on 12/27/02, exercisable in increments of 1/4th on an annual basis; 12/27/03, 12/27/04, 12/27/05, 12/27/06</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Total number of options granted on 8/7/03, exercisable in increments of 1/4th on an annual basis; 8/7/04, 8/7/05, 8/7/06, 8/7/07</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Total number of options granted 12/14/03, exercisable in increments of 1/4th on an annual basis; 12/14/04, 12/14/05, 12/14/06, 12/14/07</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Effective March 5, 2004, Mr. Alexander no longer holds a position as an Officer of Transcend Services, Inc.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Robert D. Alexander</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-08</signatureDate>
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