    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001308179-16-000209-index.html : 20160104
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160104081701
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-16-000209
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160104
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160104
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160104
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160104

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09929
    		FILM NUMBER:		161316480

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. - DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: liinpxy2015_def14a.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: liinpxyx2x1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: liinpxyx21x1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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