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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001210120-03-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRINGALI DONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16438
		FILM NUMBER:		03764608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1551 EAST PASEO PAVON
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000110536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TESTING LABORATORIES [8734]
		IRS NUMBER:				954134955
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24007 VENTURA BLVD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8185910776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24007 VENTURA BLVD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LINCOLN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760315
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