<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-005011.txt : 20160627
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160627170232
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-005011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160627

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC/MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875355
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
		IRS NUMBER:				411656308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8799 BROOKLYN BLVD.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55445
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7633926200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8799 BROOKLYN BLVD.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55445

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LION FUND II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580602
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13471
		FILM NUMBER:		161733943

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17802 IH 10 WEST, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-344-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17802 IH 10 WEST, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334429
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13471
		FILM NUMBER:		161733944

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17802 IH 10 WEST, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(210) 344-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17802 IH 10 WEST, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIGLARI, SARDAR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13471
		FILM NUMBER:		161733945

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
		STREET 2:		17802 IH 10 WEST, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78257

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Biglari Sardar
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050727
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        <issuerName>INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC/MN</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001334429</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78257</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001580602</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LION FUND II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>17802 IH 10 WEST, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78257</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-06-23</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10273</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11788</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2313200</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Lion Fund II, L.P.</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the &quot;Lion Fund II&quot;), Biglari Capital Corp. (&quot;BCC&quot;) and Sardar Biglari. Each of the Lion Fund II, BCC and Mr. Biglari is a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Lion Fund II, BCC and Mr. Biglari disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares owned directly by the Lion Fund II. BCC is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC and has investment discretion over the securities owned by the Lion Fund II. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Biglari Capital Corp.; By: /s/ Sardar Biglari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Biglari, Sardar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: The Lion Fund II, L.P.; By: Biglari Capital Corp., its general partner; By: /s/ Sardar Biglari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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