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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMACK ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27166
		FILM NUMBER:		031063001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTVACO CORP
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTVACO CORP
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XATA CORP /MN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				411641815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 E CLIFF RD STE 10
		CITY:			BURNSVILLE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55337
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128943680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 E CLIFF RD STE 10
		CITY:			BURNSVILLE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55337

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST ACQUISITIONS INC/MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911209
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<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <issuerName>XATA CORP /MN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XATA</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCCORMACK ROBERT C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRIDENT CAPITAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>505 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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res or warrants of the Issuer purchased by the Trident Entities. This number also does not represent Mr. McCormack's interest in a trust that has a limited partner interest in certain of the Trident Entities. Mr. McCormack has no power, directly or indirectly, to exercise or share investment control over such trust.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Robert C. McCormack</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-18</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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