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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000032878-04-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				381749884
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0605

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2956 WATERVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-293-0440

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY CONVERSION LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEMPEL ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077077
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08403
		FILM NUMBER:		041202157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2482930440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC
		STREET 2:		2956 WATERVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48309
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