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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-036918.txt : 20031229
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-036918.hdr.sgml : 20031225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031229160458
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-036918
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031229

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAUDILL RANDALL L W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217417

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08419
		FILM NUMBER:		031075638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VAXGEN INC
		STREET 2:		1000 MARINA BLVD. #200
		CITY:			BRISBANE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506241000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VAXGEN INC
		STREET 2:		1000 MARINA BLVD. #200
		CITY:			BRISBANE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94005
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