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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193850-05-000006.txt : 20051114
<SEC-HEADER>0001193850-05-000006.hdr.sgml : 20051111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051114170712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193850-05-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOMBARDO ERIC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28132
		FILM NUMBER:		051202684

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7173 ROYAL GREEN DRIVE
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANVISION SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008586
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				311455414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5481 CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242-4001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137947100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5481 CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242-4001
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