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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-035429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STUCKEY MARION MELVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08419
		FILM NUMBER:		031059009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55425
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128511500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55425

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARION MELVIN STUCKEY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000087050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				941517641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5103552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
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