<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000808.txt : 20230913
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230913

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			0427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38747
		FILM NUMBER:		231253372

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wiemann Bradley T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 TRAIL RIDGE RD
		CITY:			BROOKINGS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57006
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      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W Civic Center Dr - 4th Floor</com:street1>
          <com:city>SANDY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>68000</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <approxSaleDate>09/13/2023</approxSaleDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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