<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085146-13-001615.txt : 20130913
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-13-001615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130913
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130913

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NSB Advisors LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476961
		IRS NUMBER:				800377379
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-13807
		FILM NUMBER:		131095831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WESTAGE CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 228
		CITY:			FISHKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12524
		BUSINESS PHONE:		845-897-1560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WESTAGE CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 228
		CITY:			FISHKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12524
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