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[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ESANU WARREN H

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PORTA SYSTEMS CORP [PORT]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O PORTA SYSTEMS CORP,  6581 JERICHO TURNPIKE

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2008 
(Street)

SYOSSET, NY 11791

(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/13/2009 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/1/2008     J   (1) 26977   A $.012   26977   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option   (2) $1.725                 11/1/1999   4/30/2009   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $2.03                 11/1/2000   4/30/2010   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.32                 11/1/2001   4/30/2011   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.07                 11/1/2002   4/30/2012   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.031                 11/1/2003   4/30/2013   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.073                 11/1/2004   4/30/2014   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.14                 11/1/2005   4/30/2015   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.11                 11/1/2006   4/30/2016   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.14                 11/1/2007   4/30/2017   Common Stock   5000     0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $3.85   4/30/2008     J   (3)    2000    5/1/1998   4/30/2008   Common Stock   2000   $0   0   D    
Stock Option   (2) $0.03   5/1/2008     L   5000       11/1/2008   4/30/2018   Common Stock   5000   $0   50000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Transaction Code J (other acquisition or disposition): common stock ssued pursuant to a debt restructuring plan of the Company's senior and subordinated debt whereby Mr. Esanu received 26, 977 shares of common stock and a subordinated note in the amount of $33,537 in exchange for (i) a subordinated note in the principal amount of $100,000 on which there was accrued interest of $120,788.25, and (ii) a principal-in-kind note in the amount of $16,968.87 (which was a conversion into principal of certain accured interest on the subordinated note), on which there was accrued interest of $22,554.96.
( 2)  The options are granted pursuant to one of the Company's 16b-3 stock incentive plans, and are exercisable in installments.
( 3)  Transaction Code J (other acquisition or disposition): stock options expired by the terms of the stock option agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ESANU WARREN H
C/O PORTA SYSTEMS CORP
6581 JERICHO TURNPIKE
SYOSSET, NY 11791 		X



Signatures
/s/ Warren H. Esanu 3/18/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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