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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-013913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUMEREX CORP /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000870753
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				112948749
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 PARKWOOD CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6109412844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 N PROVIDENCE ROAD STE 5500
		CITY:			MEDIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19063

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAOS JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255744

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22920
		FILM NUMBER:		03805280

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 PARKWOOD CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-2119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7706935960
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