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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189693-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK D DEAN III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28560
		FILM NUMBER:		03828952

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22700 SAVI RANCH PARKWAY
		CITY:			YORBA LINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92887

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETGURU INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				222356861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22700 SAVI RANCH PARKWAY
		CITY:			YORBA LINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92887
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7149742500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22700 SAVI RANCH PKWY
		CITY:			YORBA LINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92887

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESEARCH ENGINEERS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESEARCH ENGINEERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960603
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    <periodOfReport>2003-08-07</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerCik>0001015920</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NETGURU INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NGRU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257937</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCCORMICK D DEAN III</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22700 SAVI RANCH PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>YORBA LINDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92887</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>D. Dean McCormick III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
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