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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001092306-03-000641.txt : 20031211
<SEC-HEADER>0001092306-03-000641.hdr.sgml : 20031211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211170504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001092306-03-000641
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DHB INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				113129361
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 WESTBURY AVE
		CITY:			CARLE PLACE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5169971155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 WESTBURY AVE
		CITY:			CARLE PLACE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11514

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DHB CAPITAL GROUP INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKS DAVID H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13112
		FILM NUMBER:		031050012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 OLD WESTBURY AVE
		CITY:			CARLE PLACE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5169971155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 OLD WESTBURY AVE
		CITY:			CARLE PLACE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11514
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-11</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899166</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DHB INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROOKS DAVID H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 OLD WESTBURY AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARLE PLACE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11514</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-11</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1381254</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>6.25</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      </ownershipNature>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-09</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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           <value>6057292</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By spouse</value>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ DAVID H. BROOKS</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
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