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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-14-000094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140121
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				410957999
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31588
		FILM NUMBER:		14540358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10900 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529961674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10900 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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21, 2014</P>

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in its Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(952) 996-1674</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial
Condition</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On January 21, 2014, Communications Systems, Inc. (the
&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release entitled &ldquo;Communications Systems, Inc. Reports on First Phase of Restructuring
Plan.&rdquo; The press release included information about the financial condition of the Company at December 31, 2013, specifically
that the Company's cash, cash equivalents and investments had increased to approximately $31 million at December 31, 2013 compared
to $19 million at September 30, 2013.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this report.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statement and Exhibits.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Edwin C. Freeman</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Edwin C. Freeman </FONT><BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;January 22, 2014</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><B>For Immediate Release:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Curtis A. Sampson, Chairman &amp; Interim CEO</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Edwin C. Freeman, CFO</B></FONT><BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>Communications Systems,
Inc. </B><BR>
<B>Reports on First Phase of Restructuring Plan</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0"><B>Minnetonka, MN &ndash; January 21, 2014</B>- Communications Systems,
Inc. (JCS) management is pleased to report on the progress in the implementation of its restructuring plan adopted in September
2013, and of other recent events.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">CFO Edwin C. Freeman stated, &ldquo;The cash position of the Company has
substantially improved. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments have increased to approximately $31 million at December 31, 2013
(unaudited) from the $19 million reported at September 30, 2013. This is primarily due to collection of a significant amount of
JDL&rsquo;s receivables, largely associated with its South Florida education customers&rsquo; revenues of $18 million in the quarter
ended September 30, 2013.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">Chairman &amp; Interim CEO Curtis A. Sampson reported that:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21.35pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Company&rsquo;s Suttle operations continue to improve. Recent bid awards and promising new
product developments bode well for 2014 and beyond. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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The new management team has provided the direction necessary to set the course for a promising future. Transition Networks is closing
its China engineering facility due to escalating costs and a change in product development priorities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21.35pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">JDL is continuing to provide services to its two principal school accounts in 2014. JDL is also
actively pursuing managed service accounts, a new business venture directed at diversifying the revenue base.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">In summary Mr. Sampson said &ldquo;CSI companies are all well positioned
to take advantage of improving economic circumstances with great plans and great people in place.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0"><B>Cautionary Statement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">From time to time, in press releases, in reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and in other communications to shareholders or the investing public, Communications Systems, Inc. may
make forward-looking statements concerning possible or anticipated future financial performance, business activities or plans,
or anticipated trends. Often these forward-looking statements are preceded by the words &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo;
&rdquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; or similar expressions. For these forward-looking statements, the Company claims
the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in federal securities laws. Shareholders and the investing
public should understand that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those disclosed
in our periodic filings with the SEC, which could cause actual performance, activities, plans or trends after the date the statements
are made to differ significantly from those indicated in the forward-looking statements when made.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0"><B>About Communications Systems, Inc</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">Communications Systems, Inc. provides physical connectivity infrastructure
and services for global deployments of broadband networks. Focusing on innovative, cost-effective solutions, CSI provides customers
the ability to deliver, manage, and optimize their broadband network services and architecture. From the integration of fiber optics
in any application and environment to efficient home voice and data deployments to optimization of data and application access,
CSI provides the tools for maximum utilization of the network from the edge to the user. With partners and customers in over 50
countries, CSI has built a reputation as a reliable global innovator focusing on quality and customer service.</P>

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