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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-05-007659.txt : 20050819
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-05-007659.hdr.sgml : 20050819
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050819161517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-007659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09232
		FILM NUMBER:		051038827

	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:			1028

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHAW WILLIAM /</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>560 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chariman and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) 8/26/96 Grant</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.4167</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-08-27</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-08-26</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 1,094,231 shares of common stock were owned by a grantor retained annuity trust which terminated on August 17, 2005. The
shares of common stock held by the trust were distributed to two trusts for the benefit of Mr. Shaw's daughters in
accordance with the terms of the trust. The balance of 436,900 shares of common stock were distributed to Mr. Shaw.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held in the undersigned's Employee Stock Option Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of July 31, 2005, the lastest
date as of which information is available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held in the undersigned's Company Stock Fund under the Company's 401 (k) Plan account in the Company's Savings Plan as of
July 31,2005, the latest date as of which information is available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held in a family foundation. 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="F5">Exercisable one year after grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Howard B. Weinreich, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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