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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010987
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAOLERCIO MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898690

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10645
		FILM NUMBER:		03776622

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWLERS
		STREET 2:		115 SOUTH MACQUESTEN PARKWAY
		CITY:			MT VERNON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146990000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799515
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL [3911]
		IRS NUMBER:				132910285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 SO MACQUESTEN PKWY
		CITY:			MOUNT VERNON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146990000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 SOUTH MACQUESTEN PKWY
		STREET 2:		115 SOUTH MACQUESTEN PKWY
		CITY:			MOUNT VERNON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10550
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-03</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16><issuer><issuerCik>0000799515</issuerCik><issuerName>MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS INC</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAJ</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0000898690</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>PAOLERCIO MICHAEL</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>Co-Chairman of Board and CEO</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock. $.001 p
ar value</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2003-07-03</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>P</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1300</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>1.85</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1050300</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">also owns 265,000 shares in trust for the benefit of Mr. Paolercio's children, of which he disclaims beneficial ownership</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/: Michael W. Paolercio</signatureNa
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