<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-003408.txt : 20200305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-003408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chan Heng Fai Ambrose
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32146
		FILM NUMBER:		20689588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 INSLAND PLACE TOWER
		STREET 2:		510 KINGS RD N POINT
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			999999999

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHAN FAI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030828

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771999
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
		IRS NUMBER:				161229730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CANAL VIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14623
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585 232 1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CANAL VIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14623

	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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-02-24</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2020-02-27</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000771999</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261725</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chan Heng Fai Ambrose</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 CANAL VIEW BLVD., SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14623</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11111112</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.18</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13538711</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1786531</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>683000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The original Form 4 filed on February 27, 2020 is amended by this Form 4 amendment to correctly reflect the reporting person's ownership of Common Stock. No other changes have been made to the original Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 24, 2020, the Reporting Persons purchased from the Issuer 11,111,112 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, in an underwritten public offering, in consideration for $2,000,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held by LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd., of which Reporting Person is the owner. The Reporting Person has dispositive control over these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by Heng Fai Holdings Limited, of which Reporting Person is the owner. The Reporting Person has dispositive control over these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held by BMI Capital Partners International Limited, of which the Reporting Person is an owner and director. The Reporting Person has dispositive control over these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Held by Hengfai Business Development Pte Ltd, of which Reporting Person is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner. The Reporting Person has dispositive control over these securities</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chan Heng Fai Ambrose</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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