SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

               Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) :
                                 March 29, 2004

                               Porta Systems Corp.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Commission File Number: 1-8191

           Delaware                                        11-2203988
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

6851 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, New York                     11791
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


                                  516-364-9300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 29, 2004,  Porta  Systems Corp.  issued a press  release  reporting the
results of  operations  for the fourth  quarter and the year ended  December 31,
2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                           Porta Systems Corp.

Date: April 1, 2004                    By: /s/Edward B. Kornfeld
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                                           Edward B. Kornfeld
                                           President and Chief Financial Officer