<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-13-000499.txt : 20130321
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-13-000499.hdr.sgml : 20130321
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130321183733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-13-000499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSON A CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14523
		FILM NUMBER:		13708744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		623 NORTH PALM DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIO TECH INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				952086631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16139 WYANDOTTE ST.
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-787-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16139 WYANDOTTE ST.
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406
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        <issuerName>TRIO TECH INTERNATIONAL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>VAN NUYS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91406</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person acquired the stock options pursuant to the Issuer's 2007 Directors Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ A. Charles Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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