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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800459-03-000026
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:			HARMAN SIDNEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09764
		FILM NUMBER:		03910201

	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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            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20008</rptOwnerZipCode>
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held by the trust but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Issued pursuant to the Harman International 1992 Plan.  Shares vest in five equal increments commencing one year from the date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Shares issued pursuant to the terms of the 2002 Incentive Plan.  Option vests in five equal increments commencing one year from the date of the grant.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Sidney Harman - Power of Attorney on File</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-25</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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