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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000039020-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				111986657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167944500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MITCHELL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN JOSEPH P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265918

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08061
		FILM NUMBER:		04707143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		STREET 2:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167944500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		STREET 2:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-26</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MITCHEL FIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11553</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alan Miller by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-31</signatureDate>
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