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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-17-000001
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170103
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170103
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170103
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170103

    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:			0928

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09929
    		FILM NUMBER:		17500392

    	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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