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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-04-011484.txt : 20041215
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-04-011484.hdr.sgml : 20041215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041215095515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-04-011484
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAW JEROME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09232
		FILM NUMBER:		041203394

	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:		560 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-2928

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOLT TECHNICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680913
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAW JEROME</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2401 NORTH GLASSELL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92865</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2890194</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>236250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As Trustee</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2979.8756</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By ESOP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21245.1979</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Rights to Buy): 4/22/96 Grant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.0833</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-04-23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-04-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">250,000 shares previously owned directly have been contributed to a separate grantor retained annuity trust on April 16,
2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 2,886,230 shares owned by a revocable trust for the benefit of the undersigned and his wife. The undersigned may
demand that these shares be transferred to him at any time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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="F4">Shares are held by the undersigned and his wife as trustees of an Irrevocable Trust for the benefit of a child of the
undersigned and his wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held in the undersigned's Employee Stock Ownership Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of October 31, 2004, the
latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">After giving effect to mandatory distributions taken in cash since the undersigned's last Report on Form 4 or 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Held in the undersigned's Company Stock Fund under the Company's 401 (k) Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of
October 31, 2004, the latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Exercisable as to 20% per year commencing one year after grant, on a cumulative basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jack Egan, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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