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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001032220-18-000006
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180314
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180126
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180126
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180126

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12997
    		FILM NUMBER:		18551910

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: mms_proxystatementx093017.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: maximusproxyfinalpage1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: maximusproxyfinalpage2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>