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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800459-03-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030620

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		IRS NUMBER:				112534306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N W
		STREET 2:		STE 1010
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023931101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1010
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALIN WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215981

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09764
		FILM NUMBER:		03751141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE WHITE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		LLANDYRNOZ
		CITY:			LL164LT DENBIGHSHIRE
		STATE:			XX
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 44 1244 891140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE WIHITE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		LLANDYRNOZ
		CITY:			LL164LT DENBIGHSHIRE
		STATE:			XX
		ZIP:			00000
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