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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-024721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BADLATO CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208651

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08037
		FILM NUMBER:		03916396

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AEROFLEX INC.
		STREET 2:		35 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEROFLEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				111974412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 S SERVICE RD
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166946700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 S SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AEROFLEX LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851119
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