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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016889
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASTLE BRUCE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10981
		FILM NUMBER:		03840789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 LOUISIANE BLVD NE
		STREET 2:		AFC 5-600
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880208
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				850359415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NM
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 LOUISIANA BOULEVARD NE
		STREET 2:		AFC BUILDING 5 SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5058750600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 LOUISIANA BLVD
		STREET 2:		AFC BLDG 5 SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SBS ENGINEERING INC/NM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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