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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001205657-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONECIPHER CHARLES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21103
		FILM NUMBER:		03854166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 97057
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258953430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000770403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				911618616
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 97057
		STREET 2:		11431 WILLOWS RD
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9757
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258818004

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 97057
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 97057
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9757
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