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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009057.txt : 20031021
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009057.hdr.sgml : 20031021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031021185446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPRINT JOHN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14843
		FILM NUMBER:		03950533

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DPAC TECHNOLOGIES
		STREET 2:		7321 LINCOLN WAY
		CITY:			GARDEN GROVE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92841

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DPAC TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000784770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				330033759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7321 LINCOLN WAY
		CITY:			GARDEN GROVE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92641
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7148980007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7321 LINCOLN WAY
		CITY:			GARDEN GROVE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92641

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DENSE PAC MICROSYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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