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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-04-000181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCOWAN SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04466
		FILM NUMBER:		04618481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8310 EXCELSIOR DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53717
		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>3/A</documentType>

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

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-02-09</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023071</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCCOWAN SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
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            <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>President - ACP</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Giselle Hurwitz for Scott L. McCowan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-20</signatureDate>
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