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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-03-007297.txt : 20031215
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-03-007297.hdr.sgml : 20031215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031215133806
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-007297
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:			ROBINS IRWIN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226433

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09232
		FILM NUMBER:		031053881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 EAST 77 TH STREET 39C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

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"> Exercisable as to 1/3 of the number of shares subject to the option annually, on a cumulative basis, commencing one year after the date of grant.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Exercisable as to 5,000 shares annually, on a cumulative basis, commencing one year after the date of the grant.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jack Egan, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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