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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024181.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887969
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				061340090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20415 NORDHOFF ST
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187730900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20415 NORDHOFF ST
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROPE TODD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11174
		FILM NUMBER:		03924220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		20415 NORDHOFF STREET
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-773-0900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20415 NORDHOFF STREET
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
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