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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-006787.txt : 20090205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090205163722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-006787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENENDEZ ANA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05581
		FILM NUMBER:		09573456

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WATSCO INC
		STREET 2:		2665 SOUTH BAYSHORE DR STE 901
		CITY:			COCONUT GROVE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3057144100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATSCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5070]
		IRS NUMBER:				590778222
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2665 S BAYSHORE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 901
		CITY:			COCONUT GROVE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3058580828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2665 SOUTH BAYSHORE DR, STE 901
		CITY:			COCONUT GROVE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33133
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 - 12/31/08
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>33133</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ownership in Watsco, Inc. Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of stock pursuant to Watsco, Inc. Restricted Stock Agreement</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vested 20% on December 8, 2000, December 8, 2001, December 8, 2002, December 8, 2003 and December 8, 2004, respectively</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vested 20% on November 3, 2001, November 3, 2002, November 3, 2003, November 3, 2004 and November 3, 2005, respectively</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vested 20% on November 3, 2002, November 3, 2003, November 3, 2004, November 3, 2005 and November 3, 2006, respectively</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option vested 20% on November 3, 2004, November 3, 2005, November 3, 2006, November 3, 2007 and November 3, 2008, respectively</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ana M. Menendez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-05</signatureDate>
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