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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-057659.txt : 20091110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091109200352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-057659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091110

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-19423-NY
		FILM NUMBER:		091169992

	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
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