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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000800459-03-000016.txt : 20030620
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030620123917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800459-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030620

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		IRS NUMBER:				112534306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N W
		STREET 2:		STE 1010
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023931101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1010
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMAN SIDNEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09764
		FILM NUMBER:		03751351

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 1010
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023931101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1010
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-06-18</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000800459</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000901091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARMAN SIDNEY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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tOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>Trust</value></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">1,226,858 shares are held in a revocable trust for which the Reporting Person has sole pecuniary interest. 77,208 shares are held in a trust in which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee; the Reporting Person continues to report beneficial ownership of the Issuer's common stock held by this trust but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. 200,000 shares are held in a charitable remainder trust of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee and of which the Reporting Person is an indirect beneficiary; the Reporting Person continues to report beneficial ownership of the Issuer's common stock held by this trust but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to the Issuer to satisfy federal tax obligations in e
xcess of the minimum statutory withholding amount.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the Transaction Date.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Sidney Harman - Power of Attorney on File</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-20</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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