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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-022346.txt : 20041202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041202094207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-022346
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN FRANK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08250
		FILM NUMBER:		041178989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		708 290 2150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500  W. 55TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			MCCOOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60525-3605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS GARDNER ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105608
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				361944630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 WEST 55TH STREET, SUITE A
		CITY:			MCCOOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60525-3605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		708-290-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 WEST 55TH STREET, SUITE A
		CITY:			MCCOOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60525-3605
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            <rptOwnerCity>MCCOOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60525</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 1, 2004, WGA granted Mr. Martin an aggregate of 840 common shares in lieu of an all cash fee for participation in three recent WGA Board or Committee meetings.  These shares were granted based on the closing prices for the shares on the date(s) of the meetings and had an average price of $5.35 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>FRANK R. MARTIN</signatureName>
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