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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-02-004800.txt : 20021210
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-02-004800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700841
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				951480559
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38320
		FILM NUMBER:		02853839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MCCLELLAN AVE STE 350
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6094861777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MCCLELLAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109-4613

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937394
		IRS NUMBER:				391078128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142897840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 3
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               (Amendment No. 3 )*


                             RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  COMMON STOCK
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    749360400
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                November 30, 2002
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

       [X]  Rule 13d-1(b)
       [_]  Rule 13d-1(c)
       [_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                                Page 1 of 6 pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 749360400                   13G                      Page 2 of 6 Pages


1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

                     #39-1078128

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                                               (a) [_]
                                               (b) [_]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                         WISCONSIN, U.S.A.

        NUMBER OF                    5. SOLE VOTING POWER
         SHARES
      BENEFICIALLY                       525,000
        OWNED BY
          EACH                       6. SHARED VOTING POWER
        REPORTING
         PERSON                          None
          WITH
                                     7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                         1,098,300

                                     8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                         None

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       1,098,300

10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ______


11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

       10.4%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       IA

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CUSIP No. 749360400                  13G                       Page 3 of 6 Pages


1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS

             WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ                     ###-##-####


2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                                                     (a) [_]
                                                     (b) [_]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                     U.S.A.

        NUMBER OF                    5. SOLE VOTING POWER
         SHARES
      BENEFICIALLY                       430,100
        OWNED BY
          EACH                       6. SHARED VOTING POWER
        REPORTING
         PERSON                          None
          WITH
                                     7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                         None

                                     8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                         None

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             430,100

10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ______


11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

             4.1%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             IN

<PAGE>

CUSIP NUMBER 749360400                                         Page 4 Of 6 Pages

Item 1.
         (a) Name of Issuer:    RCM Technologies, Inc.
             --------------

         (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
             -----------------------------------------------
                2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 350
                Pennsauken, NJ 08109-4613

Item 2.
         (a) Name of Person Filing:
             ---------------------

             (1) Heartland Advisors, Inc.
             (2) William J. Nasgovitz

         (b) Address of Principal Business Office:
             ------------------------------------

         (1) 789 North Water Street
             Milwaukee, WI 53202

         (2) 789 North Water Street
             Milwaukee, WI 53202

         (c) Citizenship:  Heartland Advisors is a Wisconsin corporation.
             -----------
                           William J. Nasgovitz - U.S.A

         (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
             ----------------------------

         (e) CUSIP Number: 749360400
             ------------

Item 3.  The persons filing this Schedule 13G are Heartland Advisors, Inc., an
investment adviser registered with the SEC, and William J. Nasgovitz, President
and principal shareholder of Heartland Advisors, Inc. Mr. Nasgovitz joins in
this filing pursuant to SEC staff positions authorizing certain individuals in
similar situations to join in a filing with a controlled entity eligible to file
on Schedule 13G. The reporting persons do not admit that they constitute a
group.

Item 4.  Ownership.
         ---------

         (a) Amount beneficially owned:
             -------------------------

          1,098,300 shares may be deemed beneficially owned within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by (1) Heartland Advisors,
Inc. by virtue of its investment discretion and in some cases voting power over
client securities, which may be revoked; and (2) William J. Nasgovitz, as a
result of his position with and stock ownership of Heartland which could be
deemed to confer upon him voting and/or investment power over the shares
Heartland beneficially owns. Of these 1,098,300 shares, 430,100 shares also may
be deemed beneficially owned within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 by Mr. Nasgovitz as a result of his position as an officer
and director of Heartland Group, Inc. which could be deemed to confer upon him
voting power over the shares Heartland Group beneficially owns.

         (b) Percent of Class:
             ----------------

             10.4%

         (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the
above listed shares, see Items 5-8 of the Cover Page.

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
         --------------------------------------------

             If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:[_]

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Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
        ---------------------------------------------------------------

         The shares of common stock to which this Schedule relates are held in
investment advisory accounts of Heartland Advisors, Inc. As a result, various
persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities. No such
account is known to have such an interest relating to more than 5% of the class.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
- --------------------------------------------------------

         Not Applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
        ---------------------------------------------------------

         Not Applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
        ------------------------------

         Not Applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.
          -------------

         By signing below, the undersigned certify that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.

                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


DATE: December 10, 2002

WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ                        HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

By: /s/  PAUL T. BESTE                      By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE
    ------------------                          -----------------
         Paul T. Beste                              Paul T. Beste
         As Attorney in Fact for                    Chief Operating Officer
         William J. Nasgovitz


EXHIBIT INDEX

         Exhibit 1       Joint Filing Agreement

<PAGE>

EXHIBIT 1

                             Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of
this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of RCM
Technologies, Inc. at November 30, 2002.

WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ

By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE
        -------------
        Paul T. Beste
        As Attorney in Fact for
        William J. Nasgovitz



HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.


By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE
        -------------
        Paul T. Beste
        Chief Operating Officer

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