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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001259451-03-000001.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0001259451-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201154649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001259451-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENTHAL CARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259451

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16345
		FILM NUMBER:		031030097

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1870 BRANDON HALL DR
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703932497

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				222715444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4916 N ROYAL ATLANTA DR
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709418962

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4916 NORTH ROYAL ATLANTA DRIVE
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30085

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Philip Flynt For Cary Rosenthal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-01</signatureDate>
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