<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079810-13-000007.txt : 20130904
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130904172601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079810-13-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130904

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Strobl Karlheinz
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001471175

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16525
		FILM NUMBER:		131078656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATIO
		STREET 2:		355 SOUTH TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			CENTRAL ISLIP
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11722
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            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CVD Equipment Corporation's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vesting occurs as to 1,202 common shares, 1,603 common shares, 2,003 common shares, 2,404 common shares, 2,804 common shares and 3,205 common shares respectively on each of November 15, 2013 through 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Any unvested portion will terminate upon termination of service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karlheinz Strobl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-09-04</signatureDate>
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