<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-058265.txt : 20121113
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-058265.hdr.sgml : 20121112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121113161655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-058265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05581
		FILM NUMBER:		121198954

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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    <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 498,845 shares held by various trusts over which Mr. Nahmad maintains effective control and 20,000 shares held by custodial accounts for Mr. Nahmad's grandchildren, of which Mr. Nahmad is the custodian.</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>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Albert H. Nahmad</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-13</signatureDate>
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