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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001200952-06-000577.txt : 20061207
<SEC-HEADER>0001200952-06-000577.hdr.sgml : 20061207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061207172656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001200952-06-000577
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAVANAGH PATRICK W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305801

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33066
		FILM NUMBER:		061263536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503-684-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14100 SW 72ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224

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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854860</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WMCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305801</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAVANAGH PATRICK W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14100 SW 72ND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97224</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6401</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.91</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Cavanagh was granted 6,041 shares for a portion of his fiscal 2006 bonus.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ PATRICK W. CAVANAGH</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-07</signatureDate>
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