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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800459-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

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:			GEIGER ERICH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09764
		FILM NUMBER:		03910179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALTENBERGWEG 11
		CITY:			ALTENBERGWEG GERMANY
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			75236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023931101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALTENBERGWEG 11
		CITY:			ALTENBERGWEG 11 GERMANY
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			75236
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34113</rptOwnerZipCode>
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