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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127855-04-000006.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001127855-04-000006.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105123202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127855-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKS WILLIAM I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-23617
		FILM NUMBER:		04502843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11661 SAN VICENTE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 707
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105456117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036668
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				954622822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11661 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 707
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102085589

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11661 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 707
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-30</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001036668</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274858</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERKS WILLIAM I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11661 SAN VICENTE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 707</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90049</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-12-30</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1500000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1505000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Securities acquired as a gift</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ William I. Berks</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-30</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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