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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-060932.txt : 20041228
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-060932.hdr.sgml : 20041228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041228150006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-060932
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN HARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13716
		FILM NUMBER:		041228388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		N PITTSBURGH SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		4008 GIBSONIA RD
		CITY:			GIBSONIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15044-9311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH PITTSBURGH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				251485389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4008 GIBSONIA RD
		CITY:			GIBSONIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15044-9311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7244439600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4008 GIBSONIA ROAD
		CITY:			GIBSONIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15044-9311
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NORTH PITTSBURGH SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NPSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROWN HARRY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>NORTH PITTSBURGH SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4008 GIBSONIA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GIBSONIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15044-9311</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15924</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1354</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17112</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held individually by Harry R. Brown.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are jointly held with his wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by Judith D. Brown, wife of Harry R. Brown.  The filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for the purpose of Section 16(a) of the Act, a beneficial owner of the 17,112 shares described herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Gifted 800 shares to adult children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Gifted 1,700 shares to adult children and grandchildren.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harry R. Brown;</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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