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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-024792
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON ROGER W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203652

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24020
		FILM NUMBER:		03917363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6280
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92658-6280

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				611321992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023292000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314
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