Microsoft Word 10.0.2627;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 31, 2003

                               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 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

This Form 8-K,  which relates to disclosure  required by Item 12, is filed under
Item 9 pursuant to SEC Release 34-47583.

On March 31, 2003,  Porta  Systems Corp.  issued a press  release  reporting the
results of operations  for the year ended December 31, 2002. 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 2, 2003                 By: /s/Edward B. Kornfeld
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                                            Edward B. Kornfeld
                                            Senior Vice President
                                            and Chief Financial Officer