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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001019.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001019.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112174841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRESCHER JENNIFER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245450

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21123
		FILM NUMBER:		04521390

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SRS LABS INC
		STREET 2:		2909 DAIMLER STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494421070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SRS LABS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				330714264
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2909 DAIMIER ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494421070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2909 DAIMLER ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
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<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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<exerciseDate><value>2003-09-05</value>
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<expirationDate><value>2012-09-05</value>
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<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
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</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
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<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Edward J. Treska for Jennifer A. Drescher</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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