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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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 14, 2002

Tetra Tech, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-19566
(Commission
File Number)
  95-4148514
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

670 N. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107-2190
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (626) 351-4664

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)




Item 5. Other Events

        On March 14, 2002, Tetra Tech, Inc. ("Tetra Tech") announced updated guidance for its second fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2002. Tetra Tech's press release, dated March 14, 2002, titled "Tetra Tech Updates Guidance for Second Quarter Based on Slowdown in Communications Segment" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
   
99.1   Press Release titled "Tetra Tech Updates Guidance for Second Quarter Based on Slowdown in Communications Segment" dated March 14, 2002.

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        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.

        Date: March 14, 2002

    TETRA TECH, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
JAMES M. JASKA      
James M. Jaska
President and Chief Financial Officer

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