UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): NOVEMBER 4, 2004

                            THE KEITH COMPANIES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


           CALIFORNIA                    000-26561               33-0203193
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer 
         Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                               19 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
                            IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618
          (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

                                 (949) 923-6001
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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             (Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     Reference is made to the press release of The Keith Companies, Inc. issued
on November 4, 2004, regarding earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and
earnings guidance, which is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     Reference is made to the press release of The Keith Companies, Inc. issued
on November 4, 2004, regarding earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and
earnings guidance, which is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION

99.1           Press release dated November 4, 2004, regarding earnings for the
               third quarter of fiscal 2004 and earnings guidance.








                                   SIGNATURES

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


November 3, 2004                      THE KEITH COMPANIES, INC.



                                          /s/ Gary C. Campanaro
                                      By: --------------------------------------
                                          Gary C. Campanaro
                                          Chief Financial Officer and Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION

99.1           Press release dated November 4, 2004, regarding earnings for the
               third quarter of fiscal 2004 and earnings guidance.