<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-002463.txt : 20120113
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-002463.hdr.sgml : 20120113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120113095052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-002463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON GARY ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06365
		FILM NUMBER:		12525383

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GLASS PRODUCTS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS [3231]
		IRS NUMBER:				410919654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 WEST 78TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 520
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128351874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 WEST 78TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 520
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARMON GLASS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720623
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JOHNSON FORM 4 CASHLESS OPTION EXERCISE 011112
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        <issuerName>APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.</issuerName>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer &amp; Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.15</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>40319</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.15</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-11</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-04-10</value>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>2000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares acquired under the ESPP as of 12/31/11 and shares of restricted stock granted under the Amended and Restated 2002 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the approximate number of shares of common stock for which the Reporting Person has the right to direct the vote under the Apogee 401(k) Retirement Plan per the Trustee's 12/31/11 statement.  Shares of common stock are not directly allocated to the Plan participants, but are instead held in a unitized fund consisting primarily of common stock and a small percentage of short-term investments.  Participants acquire units in this fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Currently 100% exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/   Gary Robert Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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