<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256086-17-000002.txt : 20170926
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170926172243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256086-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRIERI MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256086

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10004
		FILM NUMBER:		171102784

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069633
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				112277818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 BAYVIEW AVE
		CITY:			AMITYVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-842-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 BAYVIEW AVE
		STREET 2:		XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
		CITY:			AMITYVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAPCO SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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