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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257137-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIGGINS ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13763
		FILM NUMBER:		05715795

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275350572

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613]
		IRS NUMBER:				592095002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8135350572

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34620
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        <issuerName>TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP</issuerName>
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