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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-03-001651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10605
		FILM NUMBER:		03866747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 750
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350868
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				952588496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 S MANCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147745000
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Private Placement Stock</value>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>333333</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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   <ownerSignature>
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