<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-024518.txt : 20240802
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-024518
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACOUS MIRA K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242836
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13463
		FILM NUMBER:		241172495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1285 CORPORATE CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		STE 175
		CITY:			EAGAN
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				411761861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CRAWFORDS CORNER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4116
		CITY:			HOLMDEL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07733
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7323591100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CRAWFORDS CORNER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4116
		CITY:			HOLMDEL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07733

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961115
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock granted to the Reporting person under the Issuer's 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, which vest in three equal annual installments on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with or service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.	Restricted Stock granted to the Reporting person under the Issuer's 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, which vest in three equal annual installments on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with or service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Holdings do not include options to purchase 174 shares.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Mira LaCous</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-02</signatureDate>
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