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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001196806-04-000002.txt : 20040114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040114110401
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001196806-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORNE DONALD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196806

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13257
		FILM NUMBER:		04524104

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1120 WAYZATA BLVD E
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			WAYZATA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTECH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				411681094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		641 EAST LAKE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 234
		CITY:			WAYZATA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6124734102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DSC NORTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGIGRAPHIC SYSTEMS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881113
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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722313</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTECH SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSYS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>HORNE DONALD E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55391</rptOwnerZipCode>
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