^form 13G
AMMEND#
1
STOCK_NAME
Inter-Tel, Inc.
CLASS
Common
CUSIP
45837210
APP_NAME
Gardner Lewis Asset Management
SSN
23-2778393
ADDRESS
285 Wilmington - West Chester Pike Chadds Ford, PA 19317
TYPE REPORTING
IA
STOCK_NAME
Inter-Tel, Inc.
STOCK_ADDRESS
7300 West Boston Street, Chandler, AZ 85226
NAME_OF_PERSON
Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P.
ADDRESS_OF_BUS
285 Wilm. - W. Chester Pike Chadds Ford, PA 19317
CITIZEN
USA
CLASS_OF_STOCK
Common
CUSIP
45837210
BENEFICIALLY
190,000
PERCENT
1.47%
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SOLE
125,300
SHARED
0
SOLE_DISPOSE
190,000
SHARED_DISPOSE
0
CHECK
x
DATE
02/13/97
NAME
W. Whitfield Gardner
TITLE
Chairman and CEO
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