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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-03-002417.txt : 20031120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031120164055
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-03-002417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLTGREIVE BERNARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219699

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18083
		FILM NUMBER:		031015850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MGT
		STREET 2:		7777 WASHINGTON VILAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				841099587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14100 SW 72ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036848600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14100 SW 72ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>B. HOLTGRIEVE
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   <periodOfReport>2003-11-17</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854860</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WMCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219699</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLTGREIVE BERNARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EUBEL BRADY &amp; SUTTMAN ASSET MGT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7777 WASHINGTON VILAGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45459</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-17</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-11-17</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0.63</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>562102</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Footnote 2</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> General Partner or Principal of Investment Manager.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Bernard J. Holtgreive</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-19</signatureDate>
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