<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-20-000004.txt : 20200115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-20-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ross Stanton E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33899
		FILM NUMBER:		20528871

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROSS STANTON E
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960217

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		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
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    <periodOfReport>2019-12-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ross Stanton E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LENEXA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp;President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-12-31</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person was granted a total of 1,390 shares of Digital Ally, Inc. common stock at various dates and at various prices corresponding with payroll periods during fiscal 2019.  Such grants were made in accordance with the matching provisions of the Digital Ally, Inc. 401k and Profit Sharing Plan.  As of December 31, 2019 the Reporting Person holds a total of 9,650 shares of Digital Ally, Inc. common stock in his 401k account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stanton E. Ross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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