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     <!-- Firm Name:      Jo-Anne Kaplan                                                   -->
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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 to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>
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<!-- ADDRESS -->2790 Mosside Boulevard, Monroeville, Pennsylvania</B></FONT></TD>
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<!-- ZIP CODE -->10019</B></FONT></TD>
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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 February 27, 2004, The IT Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) filed a Notice of Filing of Monthly Operating Report covering the period from December 27, 2003 through January 30, 2004 (the &#147;Monthly Operating Report&#148;) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in the Company&#146;s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceedings. The Monthly Operating Report is filed on Form SE, dated as of February 27, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><U>Number</U><BR><BR>&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 December 27, 2003 through&nbsp;January 30, 2004 (including Exhibits). Filed in accordance with Rule 311(a) of Regulation S-T on Form SE, dated as of February 27, 2004. </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;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. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD width=219><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>March 4, 2004</FONT></TD>
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8-K
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
February 27, 2004
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 February 27, 2004, The IT Group, Inc. (the "Company") filed a Notice of Filing of Monthly Operating Report covering the period from December 27, 2003 through January 30, 2004 (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 February 27, 2004 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 December 27, 2003 through January 30, 2004 (including Exhibits). Filed in accordance with Rule 311(a) of Regulation S-T on Form SE, dated as of February 27, 2004.
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:
March 4, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number
99.1
Description
Notice of Filing of Monthly Operating Report for period from December 27, 2003 through January 30, 2004 (including Exhibits). Filed in accordance with Rule 311(a) of Regulation S-T on Form SE, dated as of February 27, 2004.