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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-002631.txt : 20030701
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-002631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNELL DAVID M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14472
		FILM NUMBER:		03767446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORNELL COMPANIES INC
		STREET 2:		1700 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNELL COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8744]
		IRS NUMBER:				760433642
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136230790

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNELL CORRECTIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960604
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>poa_cornell.txt
</DOCUMENT>
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