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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-016965.txt : 20030813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016965
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC /FA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				521526369
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 WEST ST
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102637616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 WEST ST
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORIN DREW A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30821
		FILM NUMBER:		03842586

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		275 WEST STREET
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102801203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		275 WEST STREET
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
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