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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-059335.txt : 20041223
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-059335.hdr.sgml : 20041223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041223151601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-059335
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041223

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:			1003

	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:			TARANTINE DANTE V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04817
		FILM NUMBER:		041224055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000013606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001264713</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TARANTINE DANTE V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3601 EAST UNIVERSITY DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP Sales/Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (NQ)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dante V. Tarantine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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