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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<Br>Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>FORM 8-K </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>CURRENT REPORT<BR>Pursuant
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- DATE -->October 24, 2003</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- Name of Registrant -->THE IT GROUP, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="350" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- ADDRESS -->2790 Mosside Boulevard, Monroeville, Pennsylvania</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- FORMER NAME OR ADDRESS -->Not Applicable</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October 24, 2003,  The IT Group,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  filed a Notice of Filing of
Monthly  Operating  Report  covering the period from August 30, 2003 through  September
 26, 2003 (the "Monthly  Operating  Report") with the United  States  Bankruptcy  Court
for the District of Delaware  in  the  Company's  Chapter  11  bankruptcy  reorganization
 proceedings.  The  Monthly Operating  Report is filed on Form SE,  dated as of October
24, 2003 and  incorporated  herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B> </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description</U><BR><BR>
Notice
of Filing of Monthly  Operating  Report for period  from August 30, 2003
                  through  September 26, 2003  (including  Exhibits).  Filed in
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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    <TD WIDTH="238"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- COMPANY -->THE IT GROUP, INC.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="219"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; <!-- DATE--> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Number</U><BR><BR>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description</U><BR><BR>
Notice
of Filing of Monthly  Operating  Report for period  from August 30, 2003
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8K Form
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
October 24, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE IT GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-09037
33-0001212
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2790 Mosside Boulevard, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(412) 372-7701
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5.  Other Events.
On
October 24, 2003,  The IT Group,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  filed a Notice of Filing of
Monthly  Operating  Report  covering the period from August 30, 2003 through  September
 26, 2003 (the "Monthly  Operating  Report") with the United  States  Bankruptcy  Court
for the District of Delaware  in  the  Company's  Chapter  11  bankruptcy  reorganization
 proceedings.  The  Monthly Operating  Report is filed on Form SE,  dated as of October
24, 2003 and  incorporated  herein by reference.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
Number
99.1
Description
Notice
of Filing of Monthly  Operating  Report for period  from August 30, 2003
                  through  September 26, 2003  (including  Exhibits).  Filed in
 accordance  with                   Rule 311(a) of Regulation S-T on Form SE, dated as of
 October 24, 2003.
SIGNATURES
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.
THE IT GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/  Harry J. Soose, Jr.
Name:
Harry J. Soose, Jr.
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
Date:
October 29, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number
99.1
Description
Notice
of Filing of Monthly  Operating  Report for period  from August 30, 2003
                  through  September 26, 2003  (including  Exhibits).  Filed in
 accordance  with                   Rule 311(a) of Regulation S-T on Form SE, dated as of
 October 24, 2003.