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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000896195-03-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANNON KEITH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15775
		FILM NUMBER:		03972739

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IMPERIAL FINANCIAL PRINTING
		STREET 2:		7100 EAST LINCOLN DR. #230
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IMPERIAL FINANCIAL PRINTING
		STREET 2:		7100 EAST LINCOLN DR. #230
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85253

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL EPOINT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		IRS NUMBER:				330423037
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		339 S. CHERYL LANE
		STREET 2:		_
		CITY:			CITY OF INDUSTRY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91789
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-741-3135

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: JUDY CARROLL
		STREET 2:		640 ALPINE WAY
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92029

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ON POINT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980331

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOTTERY ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930426
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