UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

Sparton Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

847235

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2002

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        o Rule 13d-1(b)

        o Rule 13d-1(c)

        x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

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CUSIP No. 847235
	1.	Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Judith A. Sare
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See instructions)
		(a)	o
		(b)	x
	3.	SEC Use Only
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 296,562
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 157,251
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 296,562
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 157,251
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 453,813
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 6%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN

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Item 1. Security and Issuer
	(a)	Sparton Corporation
	(b)	2400 East Ganson Street Jackson, Michigan 49202
Item 2. Identity and Background
	(a)	Name:
		Judith A. Sare
	(b)	Residence Address:
		4302 Channel Drive Akron, Ohio 44319
	(c)	Citizenship:
		United States of America
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities:
		Common Stock
	(e)	CUSIP Number:
		847235
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
	Not Applicable

Item 4.	Ownership.
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		453,813
	(b)	Percent of class:
		6%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
			296,562
		(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
			157,251
		(iii)	sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
			296,562
		(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
			157,251
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
Item 6.	Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
	Not Applicable

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Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
	Not applicable

Item 10.	Certification

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	/s/ Judith A. Sare
	Judith A. Sare
	February 27, 2003