SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of the Report:  November 5, 2002

Commission file number 0-16182

AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		11-1962029
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)		I.R.S Employer Identification Number
175 Capital Boulevard, Suite 103
Rocky Hill, Connecticut	06067
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 257-0200

Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

In a press release on November 5, 2002, Axsys Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXYS) announced the sale of its Fiber Automation division located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1          Axsys Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated November 5 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  November 8, 2002
	AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ David A. Almeida
		David A. Almeida
		Chief Financial Officer

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