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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-078471
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100817
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20100817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100817

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764401
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				560674867
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09929
		FILM NUMBER:		101022643

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BOGGS DR
		CITY:			MOUNT AIRY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9107862141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BOGGS DRIVE
		CITY:			MOUNT AIRY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPOSAIC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880511
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES 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>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August&nbsp;17, 2010</B>
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<B>Commission File Number 1-9929</B></DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><U>Insteel Industries, Inc.</U></B>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (<B>336) 786-2141</B></DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August&nbsp;17, 2010, Insteel Industries, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing
that its board of directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on
October&nbsp;1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September&nbsp;17, 2010. A copy of this release is
furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future,
the declaration and payment of future dividends, if any, are discretionary and will be subject to
determination by the board of directors each quarter after taking into account various factors,
including general business conditions and the Company&#146;s financial condition, operating results,
cash requirements and expansion plans.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company&#146;s
intent and ability to pay future dividends. Although the Company believes that its plans,
intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and
the Company can provide no assurances that such plans, intentions or expectations will be
implemented or achieved. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail in the
Company&#146;s reports and statements that it files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in
particular in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October&nbsp;3, 2009. You should
carefully review these risks and uncertainties.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All forward-looking
statements speak only to the respective dates on which such statements are made and the Company
does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any
revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or
circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.
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    <TD valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Press release dated August&nbsp;17, 2010 announcing declaration of
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.<BR>
Registrant<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: August 17, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Press release dated August&nbsp;17, 2010 announcing declaration of a
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>NEWS RELEASE</B></U>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
</DIV></TD>
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</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Michael C. Gazmarian</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
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</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">MOUNT AIRY, N.C., August&nbsp;17, 2010 &#151; Insteel Industries, Inc. (NasdaqGS: IIIN) today announced that
its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the Company&#146;s
common stock payable on October&nbsp;1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September&nbsp;17, 2010.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U><B>About Insteel</B></U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Insteel is one of the nation&#146;s largest manufacturers of steel wire reinforcing products for
concrete construction applications. Insteel manufactures and markets prestressed concrete strand
and welded wire reinforcement, including concrete pipe reinforcement, engineered structural mesh
and standard welded wire reinforcement. Insteel&#146;s products are sold primarily to manufacturers of
concrete products that are used in nonresidential construction. Headquartered in Mount Airy, North
Carolina, Insteel operates six manufacturing facilities located in the United States.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U><B>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</B></U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company&#146;s
intent and ability to pay future dividends. Although the Company believes that its plans,
intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and
the Company can provide no assurances that such plans, intentions or expectations will be
implemented or achieved. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail in the
Company&#146;s reports and statements that it files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in
particular in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October&nbsp;3, 2009. You should
carefully review these risks and uncertainties.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All forward-looking
statements speak only to the respective dates on which such statements are made and the Company
does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any
revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or
circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>1373 BOGGS DRIVE / MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA 27030 / 336-786-2141 / FAX 336-786-2144</B>
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