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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

Simula, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

829206101

(Cusip Number)

January 4, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1 (b)

þ Rule 13d-1 (c)

o Rule 13d-1 (d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 829206101					Page 2 of 7
	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 95-4759860
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o
	3.	SEC Use Only:
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 0 shares
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 0 shares
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0 shares
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0 shares
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 0 shares
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person: IA, OO

CUSIP No. 829206101					Page 3 of 7
	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 95-4587347
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o
	3.	SEC Use Only:
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 0 shares
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 0 shares
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0 shares
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0 shares
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 0 shares
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person: OO

CUSIP No. 829206101					Page 4 of 7
	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Michael E. Tennenbaum			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o
	3.	SEC Use Only:
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 0 shares
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 0 shares
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0 shares
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0 shares
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 0 shares
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person: IN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
	Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
	Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
	Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
	Item 2(c). Citizenship:
	Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
	Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
	Item 3.
	Item 4. Ownership:
	Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
	Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
	Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
	Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
	Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
	Item 10. Certification:
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Simula, Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

2625 S. Plaza Drive, Suite 100
Tempe, Arizona 85282

Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:

     This Amendment No. 1 to Statement on Schedule 13G is being filed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCP”), Tennenbaum & Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tennenbaum LLC”), and Mr. Michael E. Tennenbaum (“Mr. Tennenbaum”). TCP, Tennenbaum LLC and Mr. Tennenbaum (together, the “Reporting Persons”) are filing this statement jointly, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not as separate persons.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 210
Los Angeles, California 90025

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

     TCP is a Delaware limited liability company. Tennenbaum LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Tennenbaum is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Simula, Inc.

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 829206101

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b)	o	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d)	o	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j)	o	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)

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Item 4. Ownership:

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 0

(b) Percent of Class: 0%

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: þ

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

     Not Applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

     Not Applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

     Not Applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:

     Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification:

     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By: Its:	Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Managing Member
	/s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum
	Name:	Michael E. Tennenbaum
	Its:	Managing Member
	Date:	February 10, 2004
Tennenbaum & Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
	/s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum
	Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum
	Its:	Managing Member
	Date:	February 10, 2004
	/s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum
	Name:	Michael E. Tennenbaum
	Date:	February 10, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement (previously filed as an exhibit to the Statement on Schedule 13G filed on January 17, 2003).