<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001263114-20-000001.txt : 20201124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263114-20-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOWBRAY DONALD F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16035
		FILM NUMBER:		201346351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 JENKINS ROAD
		CITY:			BURNT HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONO TEK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				141568099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2012 RT 9W BLDG 3
		CITY:			MILTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12547
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8457952020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2012 RT. 9W, BLDG. 3,
		CITY:			MILTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12547
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        <issuerCik>0000806172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SONO TEK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SOTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MOWBRAY DONALD F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>103 JENKINS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BURNT HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>12027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Sono-Tek Corp Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-08-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-08-20</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Sono-Tek Corp Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subject to vesting schedule.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald Mowbray</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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