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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011653
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WONDER LARRY O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08777
		FILM NUMBER:		03783290

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIRCO MFG CORP
		STREET 2:		2027 HARPERS WAY
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105330474

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRCO MFG CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000751365
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE [2531]
		IRS NUMBER:				951613718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2027 HARPERS WAY
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105330474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 44846
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90044
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-09</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16><issuer><issuerCik>0000751365</issuerCik><issuerName>VIRCO MFG CORPORATION</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001238442</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>WONDER LARRY O</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>Vice President Sales</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value></se
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 By Daughter 936 shares.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Larry O. Wonder</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-11</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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