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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030701142130
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188699-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALKER EDWARD K JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188699

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05411
		FILM NUMBER:		03767511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3061 INDUSTRY DR
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17603

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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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000047035</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERLEY INDUSTRIES INC /NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188699</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALKER EDWARD K JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-30</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>7500</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>7.6253</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>8500</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>7.6253</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-30</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>7500</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1998-12-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2003-12-10</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>7500</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>0</value>
            </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option becomes exercisable in two equal annual installments, 50% immediately, and 50%  one year after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward Walker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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