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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014733-05-000006.txt : 20050125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014733-05-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAGERDJIAN HAIG S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049776

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21917
		FILM NUMBER:		05548034

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014881200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 UNIVERSITY PLAZA
		CITY:			HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POINT 360
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION [7819]
		IRS NUMBER:				954272619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7083 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3239577990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7083 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90028

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VDI MULTIMEDIA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VDI MEDIA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960516
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