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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-10-000084.txt : 20100127
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100127183151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-10-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000013606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				350905052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ID
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 E UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024371520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 E UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 475
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOWMAR INSTRUMENT CORP/IN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980917

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOMAR INSTRUMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980917

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOWMAR INSTRUMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Desert Equity LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04817
		FILM NUMBER:		10551610

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5506 WORSHAM COURT
		CITY:			WINDERMERE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34786
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-909-8015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5506 WORSHAM COURT
		CITY:			WINDERMERE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34786

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Desert Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04817
		FILM NUMBER:		10551609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5506 WORSHAM COURT
		CITY:			WINDERMERE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34786
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-909-8015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5506 WORSHAM COURT
		CITY:			WINDERMERE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34786
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        <issuerName>WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WINDERMERE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34786</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINDERMERE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34786</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are owned directly by Desert Equity LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Desert Equity&quot;), and
 indirectly by Desert Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of Desert Equity.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven W. Vazquez, Attorney-in-Fact for Desert Equity LP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven W. Vazquez, Attorney-in-Fact for Desert Management LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-27</signatureDate>
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