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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001275933-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOOD KRISTOPHER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15761
		FILM NUMBER:		04519839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKE FIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				980085742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702831000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	N W GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU WEST GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU WEST GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871126
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        <issuerName>GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>WOOD KRISTOPHER A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>156 MCELROY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Acqusitions Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Dave Hetzler, Jr.   For: Kristopher A. Wood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
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