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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-101946
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111205
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20111205

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854775
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				411532464
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34033
		FILM NUMBER:		111242764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11001 BREN ROAD EAST
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129123444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11001 BREN ROAD EAST
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT><BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box:

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<TD>Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-</B><B>6(e)(2)</B><B>)</B></TD>
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<TD>Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
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<TD>Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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<TD>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</DIV>


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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</DIV>


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<TD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):</TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
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<TD>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
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<TD>Total fee paid:</TD>
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<TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
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<TR>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
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<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR>
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<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
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<TD>Filing Party:</TD>
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<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR>
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<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
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<TD>Date Filed:</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 2pt"><B>Shareholder
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<DIV style="position: relative; float: left; margin-left: 2%; width: 43%">

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10pt"><br><i><b>DIGI
INTERNATIONAL INC.</b></i>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-top: 0pt"><u><B>Meeting Information</B></u>
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<FONT style="white-space: nowrap"><B>For holders as of: </B>November
25, 2011</FONT>
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<TD colspan="2" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Date:</B>
January&nbsp;23, 2012
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Location:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Minneapolis Marriot Southwest
<br>5801 Opus Parkway
<br> Minnetonka, Minnesota<br><br><br><br>
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<i>DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
</i> <br><i>ATTN: Office of General Counsel
<br>11001 BREN RD. EAST
<br>MINNETONKA, MN 55343
</i></DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 9pt; margin-top: 8pt">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 7pt; margin-Left: 10pt; margin-top: 2pt"><B>The
Board of Directors recommends you vote<br> FOR the following:</B>
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<TD width="15%" align="left" nowrap>&nbsp;Kenneth E. Millard </TD>
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<TD width="15%">William N. Priesmeyer </TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-Left: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>The
Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:</B>
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    <TD><div align="justify">Company proposal to cast a non-binding
advisory vote on executive compensation (&#147;Say-on-Pay&#148;)</div></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-Left: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>The
Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following
proposal:</B>
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    <TD><div align="justify">Company proposal to cast a non-binding
advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-Pay votes.</div></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-Left: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>The
Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:</B>
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    <TD><div align="justify">Ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public
accounting firm of the company for the 2012 fiscal year.</div></TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-Left: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>NOTE:
</B>If any other matters properly come before the annual meeting
calling for a vote of stockholders, the shares represented by this
proxy will be voted by the persons named herein in accordance with
their best judgment.
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