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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915779-20-000033
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200502
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200716
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200716
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200716

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915779
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
    		IRS NUMBER:				460306862
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0502

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38747
    		FILM NUMBER:		201032004

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5128
    		STREET 2:		201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE
    		CITY:			BROOKINGS
    		STATE:			SD
    		ZIP:			57006
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6056974000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5128
    		CITY:			BROOKINGS
    		STATE:			SD
    		ZIP:			57006
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: proxymaterials.jpg

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