<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067887-12-000003.txt : 20120221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120221114532
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067887-12-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GISEL WILLIAM G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05129
		FILM NUMBER:		12625690

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOOG INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				160757636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLANT 24
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052-0018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166522000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLANT 24
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-02-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000067887</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOOG INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>moga/mogb</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223879</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GISEL WILLIAM G JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 BEARD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14214</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy P. Balkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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