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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-016140.txt : 20100311
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100311063104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-016140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krieg Kenneth J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477490

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04817
		FILM NUMBER:		10672287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7111 XAVIER COURT
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000013606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				350905052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ID
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 E UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024371520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 E UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 475
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOWMAR INSTRUMENT CORP/IN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980917

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOMAR INSTRUMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980917

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOWMAR INSTRUMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-09</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000013606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001477490</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Krieg Kenneth J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3601 E. UNIVERSITY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock shares vest 33.3% at 3/09/11, 33.3% at 3/09/12 and 33.4% at 3/09/13.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth J. Krieg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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