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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040421105527
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191257-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RISS PAUL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191257

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04465
		FILM NUMBER:		04744423

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		543 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			NEW ROCHELLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146336500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELEC COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				132511270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 SOUTH BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 302
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-682-0214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 SOUTH BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 302
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIRCO INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <ownerSignature>
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