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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031017133229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-025917
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKTROUT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000754516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				042814792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 FIRST AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814494100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 FIRST AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROOKTROUT TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIELAGUS STEVEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242119

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20698
		FILM NUMBER:		03945459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKTROUT, INC.
		STREET 2:		250 FIRST AVE.
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814494100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKTROUT, INC.
		STREET 2:		250 FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
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