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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-04-000138.txt : 20040209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-04-000138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEBLI ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04466
		FILM NUMBER:		04579271

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES
		STREET 2:		7900 GLADES RD STE 500
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6088315500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				591205269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 GLADES RD STE 500
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33434-4105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5614511000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 GLADES ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33434-4105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMPUTER PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023071</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001088696</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AEBLI ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7900 GLADES ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33434</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Pres &amp; Gen Mgr CS Division</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16312</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects 561 shares acquired pursuant to a matching contribution through the Issuer's Employee Thrift &amp; Savings Plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint GISELLE HURWITZ with full power to act, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Form 3, 4 or 5 relating to Beneficial Ownership in Artesyn Technologies, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) during the period February 16, 2003, through March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and to file the same, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and the Company, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fa
ct and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/S/ ROBERT AEBLI
Robert Aebli

Dated:  2/16/03</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/S/ GISELLE HURWITZ FOR ROBERT AEBLI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-09</signatureDate>
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