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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001276529-04-000001.txt : 20040116
<SEC-HEADER>0001276529-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116111219
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001276529-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC \PA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS [7385]
		IRS NUMBER:				251537134
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		493 NIXON RD
		CITY:			CHESWICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122742156

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUTTER ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276529

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27312
		FILM NUMBER:		04528854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		STREET 2:		493 NIXON ROAD
		CITY:			CHESWICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4128201495
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-14</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC \PA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLGD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276529</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BUTTER ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Director, Communications</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert E. Butter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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