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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016193-03-000128.txt : 20031218
<SEC-HEADER>0001016193-03-000128.hdr.sgml : 20031218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218104649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016193-03-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIKING SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065754
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				860913802
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2501 DUNLAP AVENUE
		STREET 2:		#102
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6026785544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2501 DUNLAP AVENUE
		STREET 2:		#102
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHARMANN MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49636
		FILM NUMBER:		031061410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		CITY:			OGDEN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013993632

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		CITY:			OGDEN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84403
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-02</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065754</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIKING SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VKSY</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001031893</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHARMANN MARK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OGDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>260000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>270000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Troika Capital, Inc.</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>70300</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By IRA</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Mark A. Scharmann</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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