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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-026889.txt : 20031117
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-026889.hdr.sgml : 20031117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031117185105
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-026889
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENWALD BARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252996

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24230
		FILM NUMBER:		031009104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44259 NOBEL DR.
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIBERSTARS INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				943021850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44259 NOBEL DRIVE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5104900719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44259 NOBEL DRIVE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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