<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001032220-16-000245.txt : 20161115
<SEC-HEADER>0001032220-16-000245.hdr.sgml : 20161115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161115170212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001032220-16-000245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAXIMUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				541000588
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: TREASURY DEPT.
		STREET 2:		1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032518500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: TREASURY DEPT.
		STREET 2:		1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEDERER PAUL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135359

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12997
		FILM NUMBER:		162000408

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S PATTERSON
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65802
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001032220</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MAXIMUS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135359</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEDERER PAUL R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MAXIMUS INC. ATTN: TREASURY DEPT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20190</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18690</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55984</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18690</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trusts</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction involved a gift of securities to three different trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's children, of which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee.  The reporting person's gift is deemed to involve both a disposition of directly owned shares and an acquisition (through the person's spouse) of indirectly owned shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trusts, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the trusts' shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held in trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's children.  The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trusts.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trusts, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the trusts' shares for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David R. Francis: As Attorney-In-Fact for: Paul R Lederer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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