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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001634.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-001634.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106165254
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SJW CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				770066628
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		374 W SANTA CLARA ST
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95196
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4082797800

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBSON DREW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245302

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08966
		FILM NUMBER:		04510765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142-A S SANTA CRUZ AVE
		CITY:			LOS GAROS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083952468 X 201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142-A S SANTA CRUZ AVE
		CITY:			LOS GAROS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95030
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4a.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport><dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000766829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SJW CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>sjw</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245302</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GIBSON DREW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>374 W. SANTA CLARA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95113</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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e></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock 1(c)</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2004-01-02</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate><value>2004-01-02</value></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>303.0000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>89.2500</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>4607.0000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature><
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1(b) - 2003 Annual retainer DSU award
1(c) - 2004 Annual retainer DSU election to vest over 12 months.  Amendment to previous filing on 01/06/2004 due to clerical error.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert A. Loehr, Attorney in Fact for Drew Gibson</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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