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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243483-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22071
		FILM NUMBER:		03785172

	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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    <documentType>3/A</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-06-25</periodOfReport><dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-06-26</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>OVERLAND STORAGE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001243483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MATZE JOHN E G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
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