<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-051717.txt : 20120917
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-12-051717.hdr.sgml : 20120917
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120917162358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-051717
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LALICATA ADRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08061
		FILM NUMBER:		121095240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				111986657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167944500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MITCHELL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-09-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FEIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001388726</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LALICATA ADRIAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MITCHEL FIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11553</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.82</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-09-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-09-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-09-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Appreciation Rights are exercisable on a cumulative basis as to one-quarter of the total number of shares covered by the grant on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the date of Stock Appreciation Rights grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Appreciation Rights are granted at the market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the grantee will be awarded shares of Common Stock, the value of which is equal to the increase in value of the Common Stock between the grant date and the date of exercise. (Stock-settled SAR).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Miller by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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