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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-010272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIED ELIOT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16182
		FILM NUMBER:		04799227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 WEST 12TH STREET APT 11G
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000206030
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				111962029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 CAPITAL BLVD SUITE 103
		CITY:			ROCKY HILL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018711500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 CAPITAL BLVD SUITE 103
		CITY:			ROCKY HILL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERNITRON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24-fried.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
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