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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-020711
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				340794417
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28775 AURORA RD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2162480400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDDY N MOHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09965
		FILM NUMBER:		03887443

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC
		STREET 2:		17876 ST CLAIR AVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2163834931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC
		STREET 2:		17876 ST CLAIR AVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44110
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