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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-03-000933
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEST GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08086
		FILM NUMBER:		03897690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 LOVELAND RD
		CITY:			SANDY HOOK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06482
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037290271

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL DATACOMM INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040518
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				060853856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 63
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06762
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2035741118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1299
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06762-1299
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-09-15</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>GENERAL DATACOMM INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GDIIQ</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEST GEORGE</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAL DATACOMM INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6 RUBBER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAUGATUCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06770</rptOwnerZipCode>
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encing one year after April 23, 2001, the date of the grant.  The number of shares and exercise price are subject to adjustment for the 1 for 10 reverse split to be effected with no reduction in the total price of covered shares so that there will be 10,000 options at $4.00 each.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>George T. Best</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-15</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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