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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-023149.txt : 20090429
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-023149.hdr.sgml : 20090429
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090429103626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-023149
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090429
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XATA CORP /MN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				411641815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-85439-8C
		FILM NUMBER:		09777669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 E CLIFF RD STE 10
		CITY:			BURNSVILLE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55337
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128943680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 E CLIFF RD STE 10
		CITY:			BURNSVILLE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55337

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST ACQUISITIONS INC/MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911209
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