<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-004023.txt : 20120126
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-004023.hdr.sgml : 20120126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120126172555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-004023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPYTELE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				112622630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN RD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165495900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRUSOS DENIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11254
		FILM NUMBER:		12548536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COPYTELE INC
		STREET 2:		900 WALT WHITMAN RD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
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            <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Amount of securities beneficially owned represents shares held by Denis A. Krusos as of October 31, 2011 and excludes shares Mr. Krusos has the right to acquire upon exercise of stock options pursuant to CopyTele, Inc. stock incentive plans.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Gift.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Denis A. Krusos</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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