<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001042167-13-000071.txt : 20130502
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130502173702
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001042167-13-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Messina Richard P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25150
		FILM NUMBER:		13809421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3333 WEST GOOD HOPE ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATTEC SECURITY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				391804239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 WEST GOOD HOPE ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142473333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 W GOOD HOPE ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53209
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