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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-04-001972
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041029

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATAWATCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000792130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				020405716
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 CABOT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 503
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01854-3633
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-441-2200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY THOMAS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19960
		FILM NUMBER:		041107268

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCHERING PLOUGH CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940-1000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018227000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCHERING PLOUGH CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940-1000
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>175 CABOT STREET, SUITE 503</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOWELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <signatureDate>2004-10-28</signatureDate>
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