<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001094891-17-000074.txt : 20170313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170313152026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001094891-17-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170313

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889348
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				112520310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200A EXECUTIVE DR
		CITY:			EDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11717
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165865200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		91 HEARTLAND BLVD
		CITY:			EDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Palazzolo Vincent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11398
		FILM NUMBER:		17685032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
		STREET 2:		200A EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			EDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11717
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    <periodOfReport>2017-03-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>91 HEARTLAND BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDGEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11717</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the forfeiture of performance-based restricted stock granted to the reporting person on August 2, 2016 that were eligible to vest based on certain financial performance objectives. Upon grant, the target vesting amount was reported in Table I of Form 4. On March 9, 2017, the Company determined that, based on the Company's performance over the applicable performance period, 2,892 securities would be forfeited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent Palazzolo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-13</signatureDate>
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