<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-029511.txt : 20110518
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110518183928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-029511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITEK SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				870418827
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8911 BALBOA AVE., SUITE B
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-503-7810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8911 BALBOA AVE., SUITE B
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLAND CLARKE CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001401032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15235
		FILM NUMBER:		11856011

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10931 LAUREATE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(210) 697-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10931 LAUREATE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249
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        <issuerCik>0000807863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MITEK SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MITK.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HARLAND CLARKE CORP.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10931 LAUREATE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78249</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former 10% Owner</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-16</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>2142856</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.60</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 5, 2005, the reporting person, under its former name, John H. Harland Company, filed a Form 3 relating to its acquisition of 2,142,856 shares of the Issuer's common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 321,428 shares of the Issuer's common stock.  On April 27, 2007, the reporting person reincorporated in the State of Delaware and was renamed Harland Clarke Corp.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin Wexler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-18</signatureDate>
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