<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-001718.txt : 20120106
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-001718.hdr.sgml : 20120106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120106161356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-001718
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAHMAD ALBERT H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05581
		FILM NUMBER:		12514767

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 - 12/31/11
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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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 Agreements, of which 1,415,622 shares are in the name of Albert Henry Captial LP, a limited partnership over which Mr. Nahmad maintains effective control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects shares held by various trusts over which Mr. Nahmad maintains effective control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects shares owned by Albert Capital LP, a limited partnership. The sole general partner of Albert Capital LP is a limited liability company, over which Mr. Nahmad maintains effective control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Albert H. Nahmad</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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