<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-11-031607.txt : 20110523
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-11-031607.hdr.sgml : 20110523
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110523084250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-11-031607
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROY MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32146
		FILM NUMBER:		11863540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 SIMONE TERRACE
		CITY:			WEBSTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14580

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
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    <periodOfReport>2011-05-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000771999</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001521418</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROY MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22 SIMONE TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WEBSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Digital Division</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47168</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>OPTIONS</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>32832</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common stock grant from the Company's 2004 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended, which vests pro ratably in four equal
 installments on May 12, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options grant from the Company's 2004 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended, which vests pro ratably in four equal
 installments on May 12, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Roy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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