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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252309-03-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRANKO CHARLES ALLAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01000
		FILM NUMBER:		03915531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPARTON CORP
		STREET 2:		2400 EAST GANSON ST
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177878600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPARTON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092679
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				381054690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 E GANSON ST
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177878600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 E GANSONS STREET
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPARKS WITHINGTON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510
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