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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-002553.txt : 20060109
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-002553.hdr.sgml : 20060109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060109154947
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-002553
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDWARDS LARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193379

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07092
		FILM NUMBER:		06519247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 218370
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77218-8370

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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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd103153.xml
<DESCRIPTION>UPDATE HOLDINGS
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193379</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EDWARDS LARRY</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>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Reliability Incorporated Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>124600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Reliability Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84876</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 15,088 shares acquired between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005 under the Reliability Incorporated 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carl Schmidt (POA)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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