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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-003914.txt : 20030722
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-003914.hdr.sgml : 20030722
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030721190752
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-003914
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARMER GERALD I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15235
		FILM NUMBER:		03795146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13502 CAMINTO CARMEL
		CITY:			DELMAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITEK SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				870418827
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14145 DANIELSON ST SUITE B
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-513-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10700 CARROLL CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-16</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000807863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MITEK SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MITK</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201418</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FARMER GERALD I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>1.39</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-07-16</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>1.39</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-17</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2006-07-15</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stcok</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Option grant is 100% vested as of issue date and is immediately exercisable.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Stock option grant will expire three years from date of issue.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Gerald I. Farmer</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-21</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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