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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-013908.txt : 20050304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050304180340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-013908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELLER ROBERT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10078
		FILM NUMBER:		05662315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10992 MOUNT CURVE ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55347

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				410944876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1495 STEIGER LAKE LN
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5000
		CITY:			VICTORIA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55386
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9524432500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5000
		STREET 2:		1495 STEIGER LAKE LANE
		CITY:			VICTORIA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55386
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351298</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEI INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HEII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000905556</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HELLER ROBERT W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 5000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1495 STEIGER LAKE LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VICTORIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55386</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.27</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest and are exercisable as follows:  5,000 options vest as of March 2, 2005 and an additional 5,000 options will vest on each anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/Robert Heller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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