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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-048514.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-048514.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022163912
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-048514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				860708398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32826
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4073824003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIPP ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27548
		FILM NUMBER:		041092232

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMP INC MS 176-40
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3608
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175927228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3608 M S 176 41
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17105
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        <issuerName>LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LPTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32826</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Class A Common</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trusts - Children</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-30</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securites for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock award vesting over 2 years</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units convert at a 1-to-1 ratio to Class A Common</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person shall be eligible to electively receive one share of Class A Common for each restricted stock unit at this date</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted as vested in lieu of grant foregone in prior year</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Ripp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
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