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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-03-004315.txt : 20030808
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030808174911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-03-004315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSES STEVEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23336
		FILM NUMBER:		03832788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AROTECH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7182526203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRIC FUEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916529
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				954302784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		632 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 1200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6466542107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		632 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
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