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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-037296.txt : 20031231
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-037296.hdr.sgml : 20031231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031231171716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-037296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

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:			LOTAN NOAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902805

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11174
		FILM NUMBER:		031080888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC
		STREET 2:		8917 FULLBRIGHT AVE
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187739044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC
		STREET 2:		8917 FULLBRIGHT AVE
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
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