<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-008810.txt : 20190416
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190416081500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-008810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LLOYD ANNE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09929
		FILM NUMBER:		19749909

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BOGGS DR
		CITY:			MOUNT AIRY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3367862141

	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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    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James F. Petelle for Anne H. Lloyd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-16</signatureDate>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
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    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">I, Anne H. Lloyd, grant Power of Attorney to the following individuals to sign forms on my behalf to be
        filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; James F. Petelle, Michael C. Gazmarian and Sheila M. Spencer.&#160; This Power of Attorney shall remain effective so long as I am
        required to file reports under Section 16(a) by virtue of my directorship with Insteel Industries Inc.</font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">/s/ Anne H. Lloyd</font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Anne H. Lloyd</font></div>
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