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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001265340-03-000001.txt : 20031001
<SEC-HEADER>0001265340-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001160207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001265340-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERNSTEIN ROBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-23617
		FILM NUMBER:		03920753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11661 SAN VICENTE BLVD STE 707
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049

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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        <issuerName>MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BERNSTEIN ROBERT M</rptOwnerName>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>


    <remarks>Section 3, first item reflects reverse stock split - 1 for 1000 shares.

Section 3, second and third items reflect payment and satisfaction of past accured salaries.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert M. Bernstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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