<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-027071.txt : 20150317
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150317164015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-027071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VASCO DATA SECURITY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044777
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				364169320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 SOUTH MYERS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6309328844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 S HIGHLAND AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 118 C
		CITY:			LOMBARD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60148

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWN CLIFFORD K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24389
		FILM NUMBER:		15707255

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 S MEYERS RD
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired are restricted common stock subject to vesting. Shares vest upon the earlier of: (I) 9,472 shares on January 6, 2016 and 18,946 shares on May 31, 2016 or (II) all remaining unvested shares on the date of a Qualifying Termination as defined in Retention Agreement dated as of the 16th day of March 2015 by and between VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and Clifford K. Bown. Shares also vest upon death or disability.</footnote>
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