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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-04-003322
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAVELL THERESA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09232
		FILM NUMBER:		04738270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC
		STREET 2:		560 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127042900

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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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287371</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAVELL THERESA A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HAVELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 ROCKEFELLER CENTER, SUITE 1609</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-04-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-04-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">No non-derivative securities are beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No derivative securities are beneficially owned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Elected to the board of directors of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. on April 9, 2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Theresa Ann Havell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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