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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140437-04-000133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEICO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046619
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724]
		IRS NUMBER:				650341002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TAFT ST
		CITY:			HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3059876101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TAFT STREET
		CITY:			HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEINICKE INSTRUMENTS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860417

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENDELSON LAURANS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905847

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04604
		FILM NUMBER:		04643276

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 S. BRICKELL BAY DRIVE, SUITE 1643
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053741744
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000046619</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEICO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HEI. HEI A</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000905847</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MENDELSON LAURANS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>825 S. BRICKELL BAY DRIVE, SUITE 1643</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, COB and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.83</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>222247</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LAM L.P.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to the Securities reported herein, the Reporting Person owns: (i) 65,885 shares of Common Stock and 99,585 shares of Class A Common Stock directly, which includes an aggregate 15,042 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired on January 16, 2004, upon receipt of a ten percent (10%) stock dividend by the Issuer; (ii) 602,384 shares of Common Stock indirectly, which are owned by LAM Limited Partners; (iii) 279,058 shares of Common Stock and 105,605 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly, which are owned by LAM Alpha Limited Partners, and which includes an aggregate 34,968 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired on January 16, 2004, upon receipt of a ten percent (10%) stock dividend by the Issuer; (Continued in Footnote (2))</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(iv) 157,282 shares of Common Stock and 147,412 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly, which are owned by Mendelson International Corporation, and which includes an aggregate 27,699 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired on January 16, 2004, upon receipt of a ten percent (10%) stock dividend by the Issuer; (v) 24,920 shares of Common Stock and 24,095 shares of Class A Common Stock held for the benefit of the Reporting Person by the HEICO Corporation 401(k), based on a plan statement dated February 26, 2004; and (Continued in Footnote (3))</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(vi) 45,441 shares of Common Stock and 20,392 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly, which are owned by the Laurans A. and Arlene H. Mendelson Charitable Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), a non-profit Charitable Corporation, and which includes an aggregate 5,984 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired on January 16, 2004, upon receipt of a ten percent (10%) stock dividend by the Issuer. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by the Foundation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Laurans A. Mendelson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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