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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARELICK E LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03905
		FILM NUMBER:		03800531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 COMMERCE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 COMMERCE DR
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14623

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSCAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099302
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				160874418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14624
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5853527777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14624

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-22</periodOfReport>
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uirements are not met, the warrant becomes exercisable on 8/20/06 and expires on 8/19/07).</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>E. Lee Garelick</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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