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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000742550-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XETA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742550
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				731130045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1814 WEST TACOMA
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9186648200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1814 WEST TACOMA
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XETA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGRAM JACK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16231
		FILM NUMBER:		03939798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1814 W. TACOMA
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9186648200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1814 W. TACOMA
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74012
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