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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001194793-04-000002.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001194793-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120115526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194793-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSMEZ II MARK H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12719
		FILM NUMBER:		04531653

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 NORRIS CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIGA TRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719274
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				942656341
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMONN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9253284650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
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        <issuerName>GIGA TRONICS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>COSMEZ II MARK H</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN RAMON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94583</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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