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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040470-04-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				942424084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 KATO TERRACE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94539
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106239400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 KATO TERRACE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94539

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POSEDEL RHEA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055117
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22893
		FILM NUMBER:		04943004

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		400 KATO TERRACE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94539
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-623-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		400 KATO TERRACE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94539
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