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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238201-09-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY MARK PHILLIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14942
		FILM NUMBER:		091166152

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21295 CLEAR HAVEN DR
		CITY:			YORBA LINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92886

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRO DEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				841261240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2361 MCGAW AVENUE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-769-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2361 MCGAW AVENUE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
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        <issuerName>PRO DEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PDEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MURPHY MARK PHILLIP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21295 CLEAR HAVEN DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>YORBA LINDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92886</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Pro-Dex Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Pro-Dex Common Stock</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeff Ritchey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-06</signatureDate>
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