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<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-038324.hdr.sgml : 20040803
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040803161802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-038324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAYERICK JOSEPH JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244988

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12075
		FILM NUMBER:		04948725

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP
		STREET 2:		4 DUKE PLACE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038530700

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				060773922
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR DUKE PL
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038530700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR DUKE PL
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-30</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000354655</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BTJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244988</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAYERICK JOSEPH JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>W, REDDING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06896</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP-Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Without PV</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>52330</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Mayerick Jr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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