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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-013953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				411519168
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 SPRUCE TREE CENTRE
		STREET 2:		1600 UNIVERSITY AVE
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55104-3825
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6516037700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 SPRUCE TREE CENTRE
		STREET 2:		1600 UNIVERSITY AVE W.
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BILLOW MATS JOHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26056
		FILM NUMBER:		03805540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W. #500
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55104
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