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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-03-007295.txt : 20031215
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-03-007295.hdr.sgml : 20031215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031215133347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-007295
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAW JEROME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09232
		FILM NUMBER:		031053856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020-1579
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127042435

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				135658129
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		560 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-2928
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127042400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOLT TECHNICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680913
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   <periodOfReport>2003-11-02</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAW JEROME</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VOLT INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2401 NORTH GLASSELL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92865</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Executive V.P. and Secretary</officerTitle>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>2890194</value>
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            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>6750</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Spouse</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>236250</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>As Trustee</value>
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            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>3096.4775</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By ESOP</value>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
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            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Employee Stock Options (Rights to Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>18.0833</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>1996-04-22</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>45000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1997-04-22</value>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2006-04-21</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> (1) 500,000 shares previously owned directly have been contributed to a grantor retained annuity trust on March 12, 2003 and another 500,000 shares previous owned directly were contributed to a separate grantor retained annuity trust on June 18, 2003.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> (2) Includes 2,886,230 shares owned by a revocable trust for the benefit of the undersigned and his wife.  The undersigned may demand that these shares be transferred to him at any time.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> (3) The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise, the  beneficial owner of these securities.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> (4) Shares are held by the undersigned and his wife as trustees of an Irrevocable Trust for the benefit of a child of the undersigned and his wife.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> (5) Held in the undersigned's Employee Stock Ownership Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of November 2, 2003, the latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F6"> (6) After giving effect to mandatory distributions taken in cash since the undersigned's last Report on Form 4 or 5.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F7"> (7) Held in the undersigned's Company Stock Fund under the Company's 401 (k) Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of November 2, 2003, the latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jack Egan, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-15</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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