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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001506058-10-000001.txt : 20101118
<SEC-HEADER>0001506058-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20101118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101118214215
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001506058-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shahnazarian Roger
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05375
		FILM NUMBER:		101203942

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PULSE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1210 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 470
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PULSE ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096763
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				231292472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1210 NORTHBROOK DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153552900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1210 NORTHBROOK DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TECHNITROL, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100324

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TECHNITROL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096763</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PULSE ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PULS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001506058</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shahnazarian Roger</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PULSE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1210 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 470</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TREVOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19053</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP, Production Ops</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72279</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-10-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on October 27, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian E. Morrissey, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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