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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047035-10-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tatta Rajagopal S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001508509

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05411
		FILM NUMBER:		101268888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 LYNWOOD WAY
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052

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:			0909

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3061 INDUSTRY DRIVE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17603-4092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7173972777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3061 INDUSTRY DRIVE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17603-4092

	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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>HERLEY INDUSTRIES INC /NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Tatta Rajagopal S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>HERLEY INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3061 INDUSTRY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17603</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock granted on December 16, 2010.   682 restricted stock units will vest immediately, but must be held June 16, 2011.   975  restricted stock units will vest January 1, 2011, and 1463 restricted stock units will vest January 1, 2012.  All stock grants are restricted for a period of time, pursuant to the terms of the Companys 2006 Stock Option Plan and Restricted Stock Award Agreements dated December 16, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rajogopal S. Tatta</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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