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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-026719.txt : 20031114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-026719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14472
		FILM NUMBER:		031005349

	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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<DESCRIPTION>10-Q
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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a03-5462_1ex11d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-11.1
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<FILENAME>a03-5462_1ex31d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31.1
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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a03-5462_1ex31d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31.2
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<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>a03-5462_1ex32d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-32.1
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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-32.2
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