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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-023489.txt : 20030917
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-023489
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255353

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-34664
		FILM NUMBER:		03899678

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 OSER AVENUE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6312735500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACO ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				111978958
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 OSER AVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6312735500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 OSER AVE
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
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        <issuerName>JACO ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JACO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001255353</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COHEN STEPHEN A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/OMORRISON COHEN SINGER &amp; WEINSTEIN LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>750 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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