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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000039020-03-000017.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0000039020-03-000017.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002101345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000039020-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				111986657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167944500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MITCHELL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECHLER MARKUS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08061
		FILM NUMBER:		03922350

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		STREET 2:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLYD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187944500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		STREET 2:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLYD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HECHLER MARKUS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLYD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MITCHEL FIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11553</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $1 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-07</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>3.33</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>39000</value>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $1 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-07</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>3.33</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>31500</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>3.33</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-07</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>3.33</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1994-09-15</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2003-09-15</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>70500</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> On or about July 7, 2003, the Reporting Person acquired 7,500 shares of the Common Stock of the Company as a result of the conversion of an Incentive Stock Option. On the same day the Reporting Person disposed of 7,500 shares of Common Stock of the Company as stipulated by a divorce decree.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> As of July 31, 2003 (after giving effect to the transactions reported on this Form 4), the Reporting Person held 31,500 shares directly and Incentive Stock Options to purchase 70,500 shares of Common Stock</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>Timely filing was attempted through a paper filing in early July. That filing was returned and the electronic filing made upon receipt of appropriate software and relevant CIK and CCC codes.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Markus Hechler</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-02</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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