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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047035-06-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Purcell Kevin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366877

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05411
		FILM NUMBER:		06918507

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		717 735-8117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH POINTE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERLEY INDUSTRIES INC /NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047035
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				232413500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH POINTE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17601-4133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7177358117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH POINTE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17601-4133

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERLEY MICROWAVE SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERLEY INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831103
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000047035</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERLEY INDUSTRIES INC /NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001366877</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Purcell Kevin J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 NORTH POINTE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17601-4133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option becomes exercisable in five equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin J. Purcell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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