<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000635.txt : 20230906
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000635
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230906

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09929
		FILM NUMBER:		231238847

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETELLE JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BOGGS DRIVE
		CITY:			MOUNT AIRY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27030
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      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
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          <com:street1>1033 Skokie Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 500</com:street2>
          <com:city>Northbrook</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60062</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1499</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>08/22/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Insteel Industries Inc</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Insteel Industries, Inc.</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>06/06/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4906</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>155815.00</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>09/06/2023</noticeDate>
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