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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-064987.txt : 20061120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061120142701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-064987
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				362479991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6460 W CORTLAND ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60635
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3128898870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6460 W CORTLAND ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60635

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158255

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00511
		FILM NUMBER:		061229390

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494877295X23

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8115 N. VAN HOUTEN
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97203
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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COBR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6500 W. CORTLAND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60707</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.562</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.562</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </expirationDate>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on 1/31/2002.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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