<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-059215.txt : 20121116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121116204856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-059215
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNTON JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048185

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35231
		FILM NUMBER:		121213001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8911 BALBOA AVENUE SUITE B
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNTON SALLY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35231
		FILM NUMBER:		121213000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8911 BALBOA AVENUE SUITE B
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

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
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                <value>Common stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of 25,000 restricted stock units on 11/14/2012 to John M. Thornton.  The shares subject to these awards vest over five years from the date of grant in 60 equal monthly installments.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Comprised of 69,613 shares of common stock and 75,000 shares are subject to restricted stock units, in each case held directly by John M. Thornton.  John M. Thornton and Sally B. Thornton are husband and wife and Mrs. Thornton has beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents a grant of 25,000 restricted stock units on 11/14/2012 to Sally B. Thornton.  The shares subject to these awards vest over five years from the date of grant in 60 equal monthly installments.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Comprised of 47,307 shares of common stock and 75,000 shares are subject to restricted stock units, in each case held directly by Sally B. Thornton.  Mr. Thornton has beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Mr. and Mrs. Thornton are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Mr. and Mrs. Thornton beneficially own an aggregate of 2,425,504 shares of common stock as set forth in this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Fred Hutton, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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