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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000889930-03-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATZE JOHN E G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22071
		FILM NUMBER:		03758885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18060 OLD COACH DRIVE
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OVERLAND STORAGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				953535285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4820 OVERLAND AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585715555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4820 OVERLAND AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OVERLAND DATA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961212
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        <issuerName>OVERLAND STORAGE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MATZE JOHN E G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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