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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000740664-03-000043.txt : 20031008
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031008162057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000740664-03-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R F INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		IRS NUMBER:				880168936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7610 MIRAMAR RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 6000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126-2313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585496340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7620 MIRAMAR RD #4100
		STREET 2:		7620 MIRAMAR RD #4100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126-4202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R F INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13301
		FILM NUMBER:		03933531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7610 MIRAMAR RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 6000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126-2313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585496340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7620 MIRAMAR RD #4100
		STREET 2:		7620 MIRAMAR RD #4100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126-4202

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910204
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