<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-049338.txt : 20120831
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-049338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120831

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAFFORD JOHN S III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218981

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21129
		FILM NUMBER:		121069260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 SOUTH LASALLE STREET 400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AWARE INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				042911026
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172764000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ronin Capital, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001512282
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21129
		FILM NUMBER:		121069261

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 N. ORLEANS, SUITE 2N
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-244-5284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 N. ORLEANS, SUITE 2N
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.98 to $5.99, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Aware Inc., any security holder of Aware Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.93 to $5.96, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Aware Inc., any security holder of Aware Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported shares of common stock of Aware Inc. are held in a Class C Capital Account of John S. Stafford, III at Ronin Capital, LLC (&quot;Ronin&quot;), a limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Stafford.  Mr. Stafford is the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Agnes Burda, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John S. Stafford, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-31</signatureDate>
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