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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001448867-08-000001.txt : 20081029
<SEC-HEADER>0001448867-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20081029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081029161327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001448867-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081029

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNASIL CORP OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GLASS, GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN [3220]
		IRS NUMBER:				221734088
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 COOPER RD
		CITY:			WEST BERLIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567674600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 COOPER RD
		CITY:			WEST BERLIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08091

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Caldwell Mark Frederick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448867

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27503
		FILM NUMBER:		081147995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176686904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 HUNT STREET
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DYNASIL CORP OF AMERICA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DYSL:OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001448867</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Caldwell Mark Frederick</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>44 HUNT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WATERTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02472</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Gen Mgr RMD Instruments Corp.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.73</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-10-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Caldwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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