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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-009934
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLISS GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28180
		FILM NUMBER:		04601204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPECTRALINK CORP
		STREET 2:		5755 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRALINK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894268
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				841141188
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5755 CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202E
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034405330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5755 CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202E
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
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