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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015583
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				363601505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		661 ANDERSON DR
		STREET 2:		FOSTER PLZ 7
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4129372300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOSTER PLAZA 7
		STREET 2:		661 ANDERSEN DRIVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALK LANCE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111849

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12561
		FILM NUMBER:		03823578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KIRKLAND & ELLIS
		STREET 2:		153 EAST 53RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124464950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KIRKLAND & ELLIS
		STREET 2:		153 EAST 53RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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