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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-028780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

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:		CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847 230-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195

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:		03979879

	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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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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