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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-03-000936
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:			RICHARDS ALETTA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08086
		FILM NUMBER:		03897756

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 RUBBER AVENUE
		CITY:			NAUGATUCK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06770

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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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06770</rptOwnerZipCode>
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