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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-006417.txt : 20030826
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-006417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEPSON CHARLES W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23597
		FILM NUMBER:		03867251

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5777 N MEEKER AVE
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208 322 7575

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXTENDED SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051490
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				820399670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5777 MEEKER AVENUE
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023227575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5777 MEEKER AVE
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83713
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">On the first anniversary of the option grant date 25% of these options vest and become exercisable, and thereafter, each month 1/48 of these options vest and become exercisable for a total vesting period of 4 years.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">These options were issued under the Extended Systems Incorporated 1998 Director Option Plan and were scheduled to vest 100% on October 24, 2003, provided that Mr. Jepson continued to serve as a director on such date.  Due to Mr. Jepson's resignation of his director position in July 2003, these options will not vest and will expire on October 3, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">On the first anniversary of the option grant date 1/3 of these options vest and become exercisable, and thereafter, each month 1/36 of these options vest and become excercisable for a total vesting period of 3 years.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">These options were issued under the Extended Systems Incorporated 1998 Director Option Plan.  Due to Mr. Jepson's resignation of his director position in July 2003, these options will expire on October 3, 2003.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Karla K. Rosa</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-22</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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