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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 24, 2003
VERITAS DGC INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-7427 76-0343152
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
10300 TOWN PARK DRIVE
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77072
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
832-351-8300
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Veritas DGC Inc. dated November 24, 2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 24, 2003, Registrant issued a press release
reporting earnings and other financial results for its first fiscal quarter
ended October 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING
THE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED "FILED" FOR THE PURPOSES OF
SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, NOR SHALL IT
BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER
FILING PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VERITAS DGC INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Matthew D. Fitzgerald
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Matthew D. Fitzgerald
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: November 24, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Veritas DGC Inc. dated November 24, 2003.