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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-03-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

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:		03861117

	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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/05.</footnote><footnote id="F5">This non-transferable warrant was previously reported by Mr. Garelick.  Mr. Garelick can exercise this warrant in cumulative increments of 1,000 shares after each of the following dates, providing the market price of the Company's Common Stock meets or exceeds, for 20 of 30 consecutive trading days, the following respective amounts: 8/20/02--$2.25; 1/1/03--$3.50; 1/1/04--$5.25; 1/1/05--$7.50; to the extent such market price requirements are not satisfied, the balance of the option becomes exercisable on 8/20/06.</footnote><footnote id="F6">This non-transferable warrant was granted under the Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors' Warrant Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Mr. Garelick can exercise this warrant in cumulative increments of 1,000 shares after each of the following dates, providing the market price of the Company's Common Stock meets or exceeds, for 20 of 30 consecutive trading days, the following respective amounts: 8/20/03--$3.50; 1/1/04--$5
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