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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-020123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZENTMAN SAMUEL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309349

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19771
		FILM NUMBER:		041161300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-529-2026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DATA SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC
		STREET 2:		200 ROUTE 17
		CITY:			MAHWAH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATA SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				222786081
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 RTE 17
		CITY:			MAHWAH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07430
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015292026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 ROUTE 17
		CITY:			MAHWAH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07430

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEFENSE SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>DATA SYSTEMS &amp; SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZENTMAN SAMUEL M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 ROUTE 17</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAHWAH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07430</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <signatureDate>2004-11-22</signatureDate>
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