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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-027247.txt : 20090527
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-027247.hdr.sgml : 20090527
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090527153434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-027247
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERICO CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20997
		FILM NUMBER:		09854433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ORTHOFIX INC
		STREET 2:		10115 KINCEY AVE STE 250
		CITY:			HUNTERSVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28078

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SRI SURGICAL EXPRESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014041
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				593252632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12425 RACETRACK ROAD
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8138919550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12425 RACETRACK ROAD
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33626

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STERILE RECOVERIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960511
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>C. FEDERICO FORM 4 052609
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001014041</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SRI SURGICAL EXPRESS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213215</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FEDERICO CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SRI SURGICAL EXPRESS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12425 RACE TRACK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33626</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-05-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in three equal installments of 2,500 shares beginning on May 21, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option was granted, not sold, and therefore there was no sales price paid by reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles W. Federico</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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