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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-03-007296.txt : 20031215
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-03-007296.hdr.sgml : 20031215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031215133608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-007296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAW WILLIAM /
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007672

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09232
		FILM NUMBER:		031053871

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020-1579
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127042435

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				135658129
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		560 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-2928
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127042400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOLT TECHNICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680913
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      <footnote id="F1"> (1) 1,500,000 shares previously owned directly have been contributed to a grantor retained annuity trust on May 20, 2003.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> (2) Held as sole trustee of a trust for the benefit of the undersigned's spouse.  The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these securities.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> (3) After giving effect to mandatory distributions taken in cash since the undersigned's last Report on Form 4 or 5.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> (4) Held in the undersigned'd Employee Stock Ownership Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of November 2, 2003, the latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> (5) Held in the undersigned's Company Stock Fund under the Company's 401 (k) Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of November 2, 2003, the latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>
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      <signatureName>William Shaw</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-13</signatureDate>
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