<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003818.txt : 20160324
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160324

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100]
		IRS NUMBER:				752543540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0610

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SE LOOP 820
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76140
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178723200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SE LOOP 820
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76140

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEATHER FACTORY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bylinsky Gregory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		161527940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bandera Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		161527941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122324582

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gramm Jefferson
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		161527942

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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    <periodOfReport>2016-03-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gramm Jefferson</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bandera Partners LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001427289</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bylinsky Gregory</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0024 per share</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-03-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2031</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2031</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0024 per share</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2857936</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Bandera Partners LLC (&quot;Bandera Partners&quot;), Gregory Bylinsky and Jefferson Gramm (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Gramm is also a director of the Issuer. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Bandera Partners is the investment manager of Bandera Master Fund L.P. (&quot;Bandera Master Fund&quot;), in whose name the shares are held. Messrs. Bylinsky and Gramm are the Managing Partners, Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers of Bandera Partners. Bandera Master Fund has delegated to Bandera Partners the sole and exclusive authority to vote and dispose of the securities held by Bandera Master Fund. As a result, each of Bandera Partners and Messrs. Bylinsky and Gramm may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Bandera Master Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of restricted stock granted under the Issuer's 2013 Restricted Stock Plan, 25% of which vest on each of the next four anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jefferson Gramm</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Bylinsky, Managing Director, on behalf of Bandera Partners LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Bylinsky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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