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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070104200458
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-001825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771999
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				161229730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 WEST MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585 232 1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 W MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW SKY COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THOROUGHBREDS USA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHMAN TIMOTHY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280454

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32146
		FILM NUMBER:		07511577

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CHADWELL CIRCLE
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5852622810
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>14614</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>11.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-02</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <value>2007-01-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-01-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy A. Ashman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-04</signatureDate>
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DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY

For the Purpose of Filing Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 with the Securities and Exchange Commission

I, Timothy Ashman, a Director of Document Security Systems, Inc., a New York
Corporation, do hereby constitute and appoint Michael Hughes as my true and lawful attorney
and agent in fact for me and in my name, place and stead, and for my use and benefit:
To sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any and all
Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 or Form 144 filings regarding the award, purchase or sale of Document
Security Systems, Inc. non-derivative securities and/or the grant, exercise or cancellation of
Document Security Systems, Inc. derivative securities ("Securities") undertaken by me during
any calendar month for which I am unable to sign and file personally.
This instrument is to be construed and interpreted as a specific and not a general
power of attorney.  The enumeration of specific items, acts, rights or powers herein limits and
restricts, and is to be construed or interpreted as limiting or restricting the specific powers herein
granted to said attorney in fact.
The rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise the specific
rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect on January 3,
2007, and such rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until
the earlier of January 3, 2010 or until the requirement to file such Forms 3, 4, 5 or 144 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Document Security Systems, Inc. Securities no
longer applies to me.
Dated:	January 3, 2007

/s/ Timothy Ashman
	Timothy Ashman


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