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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050614130051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000023197-05-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				112139466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 BAYLIS RD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6317778900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 BAYLIS ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMTECH LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780425

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORNBERG FRED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07928
		FILM NUMBER:		05894214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-777-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 BAYLIS ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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