<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067887-12-000017.txt : 20120828
<SEC-HEADER>0000067887-12-000017.hdr.sgml : 20120828
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120828120315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067887-12-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCHE PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557074

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05129
		FILM NUMBER:		121059026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		'FUCHSIA'
		STREET 2:		CURRAGH
		CITY:			RIVERSTICK
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			CORK

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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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-08-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

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            <rptOwnerName>ROCHE PATRICK J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>'FUCHSIA'</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CURRAGH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIVERSTICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>CORK</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>IRELAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SAR</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>43.42</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SAR</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SAR</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-12-01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SAR</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-11-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) granted under the 2008 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">SAR exercisable as follows: 1,334 on 5/20/09, 1,333 on 5/20/10 and 1,333 on 5/20/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">SAR exercisable as follows: 1,334 on 10/31/09, 1,333 on 10/31/10 and 1,333 on 10/31/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">SAR exercisable as follows: 1,000 on 12/1/10, 1,000 on 12/1/11 and 1,000 on 12/1/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">SAR exercisable as follows: 1,334 on 11/30/11, 1,333 on 11/30/12 and 1,333 on 11/30/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">SAR exercisable as follows: 1,334 on 11/30/12, 1,333 on 11/30/13 and 1,333 on 11/30/14.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy P. Balkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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