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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080215125758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-010008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORNFELD EDWARD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08460
		FILM NUMBER:		08621816

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PORTA SYSTEMS CORP
		STREET 2:		575 UNDERHILL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SYOSSET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11791
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163649300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTA SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000079564
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				112203988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6851 JERICHO TURNPIKE
		CITY:			SYOSSET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11791
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163649300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6851 JERICHO TURNPIKE
		CITY:			SYOSSET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11791
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000079564</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PORTA SYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PYTM.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001077371</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KORNFELD EDWARD B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PORTA SYSTEMS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6581 JERICHO TURNPIKE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SYOSSET</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11791</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26317</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-05-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-05-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>23000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options are granted pursuant to one of the Company's 16b-3 stock incentive plans, and are exercisable in installments.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Transaction Code J (other acquisition or disposition): stock options expired by the terms of the stock option agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward B. Kornfeld</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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