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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-001670.txt : 20110105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-001670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110105
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRVINE SENSORS CORP/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357108
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				330280334
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-153049
		FILM NUMBER:		11510129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 REDHILL AVE
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7145498211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 REDHILL AVE
		STREET 2:		BLDG 3 STE 104
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
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