<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001235468-18-000002.txt : 20180716
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235468-18-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180716
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180713
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180716

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235468
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				522209244
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-316888
		FILM NUMBER:		18953241

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6931 ARLINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2024676868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6931 ARLINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
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