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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001231045-03-000005.txt : 20031009
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009211247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231045-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIGNATELLI JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231045

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09061
		FILM NUMBER:		03935968

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 S CHURCH
		STREET 2:		STE 1820
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO RENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				952412961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411-2512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187872100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-10-09</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000032166</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ELECTRO RENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>elrc</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231045</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PIGNATELLI JAMES S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVE., STE. 1820</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TUSCON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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