<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-22-002370.txt : 20220322
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220322163959
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-22-002370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lindeen John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001763545

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13257
		FILM NUMBER:		22760145

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7550 MERIDIAN CIRCLE N, SUITE 150
		CITY:			MAPLE GROVE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTECH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				411681094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7550 MERIDIAN CIRCLE N
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			MAPLE GROVE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-345-2244

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7550 MERIDIAN CIRCLE N
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			MAPLE GROVE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DSC NORTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGIGRAPHIC SYSTEMS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881113
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    <periodOfReport>2022-03-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722313</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTECH SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lindeen John</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7550 MERIDIAN CIRCLE N</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MAPLE GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55369</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP - Global Operations</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.8</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-03-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1,500 Options vest on each of 3/17/2023, 3/17/2024, 3/17/2025, 3/17/2026 and 3/17/2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney filed with Form 3 on 1/4/2019 and incorporated herein by reference.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Hooley, as attorney-in- fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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