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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-040192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050713

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMPEX CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887433
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				133667696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1228 DOUGLAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1228 DOUGLAS AVENUE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063-3117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-367-2011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1228 DOUGLAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1228 DOUGLAS AVENUE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063-3117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMPEX INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMPEX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATCHISON ROBERT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028326
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20292
		FILM NUMBER:		05953367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMPEX CORP
		STREET 2:		500 BROADWAY
		CITY:			REDWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128566826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BATTLE FOWLER LLP
		STREET 2:		75 E 55TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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