<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079810-14-000004.txt : 20140206
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140206174806
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079810-14-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140206

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:			WALTERS KELLY SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001503692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16525
		FILM NUMBER:		14581216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 CRAVER RD
		CITY:			WEST SAND LAKE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12196
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-01-15</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock issued pursuant to the Corporation's 2007 Share Incentive Plan, vests as to 425 shares on each of March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and the earlier of December 31, 2014 or as of the date of the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders but in no event earlier than November 15, 2014, provided that such individual is still serving as a Director as of the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Kelly Scott Walters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-06</signatureDate>
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