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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250617-03-000009.txt : 20031201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201163509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250617-03-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOOHEY JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08796
		FILM NUMBER:		031030345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2222 WEST GRANDVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			ERIE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16506
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8148332222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRUM CONTROL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092769
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				251196447
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8031 AVONIA ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRVIEW
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16415
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8148351650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8031 AVONIA ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRVIEW
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16415
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ERIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>16506</rptOwnerZipCode>
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tTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">all of the options are currently exercisable</footnote><footnote id="F2">2/3rds of the options are currently exercisable and the final 1/3rd are exercisable 4/6/04</footnote><footnote id="F3">1/3rd of the options are currently exercisable, 1/3rd are exercisable 4/5/04 and the final 1/3rd are exercisable 4/5/05</footnote><footnote id="F4">1/3rd of the options are exercisable on 4/11/04, 1/3rd are exercisable on 4/11/05 and the final 1/3rd are exercisable on 4/11/06</footnote><footnote id="F5">1/3rd of the options are exercisable on 4/16/05, 1/3rd are exercisable on 4/16/06 and the final 1/3rd are exercisable on 4/16/07.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>* Granted under the Spectrum Control, Inc. 1996 Non-Employees Directors' Stock Option Plan which is a Rule 16(b)(3) Plan.</re
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