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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-016549.txt : 20040319
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040319113225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-016549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWARD JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199520

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07092
		FILM NUMBER:		04679132

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		507 WINDSOR GLEN DRIVE
		CITY:			KATY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77450

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RELIABILITY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				750868913
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 PARK ROW
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 218370
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77218-8370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-492-0550

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAIRLANE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800519
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000034285</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RELIABILITY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199520</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOWARD JOHN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 218370</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77218-8370</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>I resigned as a Director of Reliability Incorporated and am no longer a &quot;reporting person&quot; with respect to the Company.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Howard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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