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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-024410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUBER EVAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08777
		FILM NUMBER:		03910897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2830 BARRETT AVENUE
		CITY:			PERRIS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92571
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9099434014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2830 BARRETT AVENUE
		CITY:			PERRIS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92571
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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