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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001092306-05-000248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050517

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:			RUBIO MANUEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054245

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13112
		FILM NUMBER:		05839574

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COLUMBIA EQUITY PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		310 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 1574
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129834580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COLUMBIA EQUITY PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		310 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 1574
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899166</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DHB INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001054245</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUBIO MANUEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 POST AVE., STE 303</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11590</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>None</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ MANUEL RUBIO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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