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<SEC-HEADER>0001072613-04-000034.hdr.sgml : 20040116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116132135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-04-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORNBY HENRI R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270041

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24262
		FILM NUMBER:		04529234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3653 HEMLOCK CT
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVEN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000802206
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				911363905
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3653 HEMLOCK COURT
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028298812

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		3653 HEMLOCK COURT
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509
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         <otherText>Resigned 1-7-04</otherText>
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