<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001295805-13-000004.txt : 20130130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130130164125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001295805-13-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALTERS KELLY SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001503692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16525
		FILM NUMBER:		13559555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 CRAVER RD
		CITY:			WEST SAND LAKE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12196

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVD EQUIPMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				112621692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1860 SMITHTOWN AVE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779-7321
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319817081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1860 SMITHTOWN AVE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779-7321
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>12196</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2400</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.16</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock issued pursuant to the Corporation's 2007 Share Incentive Plan, vests as to 600 shares on each of January 15, 2013, April 15, 2013, July 15, 2013 and October 15, 2013.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kelly Scott Walters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-15</signatureDate>
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