<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-12-000022.txt : 20121120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121120174156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-12-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Phillips Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33899
		FILM NUMBER:		121218945

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH STREET, SUITE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL ALLY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				200064269
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
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    <periodOfReport>2012-01-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>dgly</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Phillips Steven</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7311 W 130TH STREET, SUITE 170</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66213</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1020</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5591</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transactions reported in this Form represents shares allocated to the Reporting Person in accordance with the Digital Ally, Inc's 401K retirement and profit sharing plan contribution matching provisions.  These purchases occurred automatically at various times and at various prices in 2012 coinciding with each payroll period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1 for 8 reverse stock split that occurred on August 24, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven Phillips</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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