<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001659154-17-000083.txt : 20171117
<SEC-HEADER>0001659154-17-000083.hdr.sgml : 20171117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171117162249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001659154-17-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REICHELDERFER BRENDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06003
		FILM NUMBER:		171211239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ITT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4 WEST RED OAK LANE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				361063330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WEST 22ND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-954-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WEST 22ND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERAL SIGN & SIGNAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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        <issuerName>FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1415 WEST 22ND STREET, SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60523</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17844</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.7614</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>105544</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2017-11-17</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $20.55 to $20.90; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, Federal Signal Corporation, or a security holder of Federal Signal Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from 20.66 to $20.89; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, Federal Signal Corporation, or a security holder of Federal Signal Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel A. DuPre, attorney-in-fact for Brenda L. Reichelderfer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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