<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-14-000002.txt : 20140224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140224113644
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-14-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140224

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:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heckman Thomas J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422224

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33899
		FILM NUMBER:		14635979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
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                <value>Common stock</value>
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                <value>2014-02-21</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 21, 2014 the Reporting Person received a grant of 30,000 restricted shares of common stock under the Digital Ally, Inc. 2013 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. These shares will vest 50% (15,000 shares) on February 20, 2015 and the remainder on February  20, 2016 provided the Reporting Person remains employed by Digital Ally, Inc. at such point in time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the closing market price on February 21, 2014 for common shares of Digital Ally, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Thomas J. Heckman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-24</signatureDate>
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