UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2004

CORNELL COMPANIES, INC.

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter

Delaware		1-14472		76-0433642
State of Incorporation or Organization		Commission File Number		I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

1700 West Loop South, Suite 1500 Houston, Texas		77027
Address of Principal Executive Offices		(Zip Code)

(713) 623-0790

Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 11, 2004, Cornell Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 11, 2004

	CORNELL COMPANIES, INC.

	By:	/s/ John L. Hendrix
	Name:	John L. Hendrix
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Introductory Note: The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is not to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated March 11, 2004