<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001450186-15-000011.txt : 20150313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150313114308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001450186-15-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150313

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VSE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				540649263
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6348 WALKER LANE
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22310
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039604600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6348 WALKER LANE
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALUE ENGINEERING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Margolis Nancy G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001493328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03676
		FILM NUMBER:		15698281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENERGETICS,INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		7067 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
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