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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217624-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPOVILLA DENNIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15930
		FILM NUMBER:		03801480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12332 OBRAD DR
		CITY:			SARATOGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813619
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM & SHEET [3081]
		IRS NUMBER:				942551470
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1029 CORPORATION WAY
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159629111
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813619</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256340</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPOVILLA DENNIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - World Wide Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: John Lipscomb  For: Dennis Capovilla</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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