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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310354-04-000098.txt : 20041004
<SEC-HEADER>0000310354-04-000098.hdr.sgml : 20041004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041004112127
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310354-04-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KETTINGER ROBERT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025748

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07233
		FILM NUMBER:		041060748

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 WOODBERRY LANE
		CITY:			NORTH ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			101845
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038939701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		IRS NUMBER:				310596149
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 MANOR PKWY
		CITY:			SALEM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038939701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 MANOR PARKWAY
		CITY:			SALEM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03079
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        <issuerName>STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001025748</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KETTINGER ROBERT R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6 MANOR PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03079-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>43</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7171.9738</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents acquisition of stock pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Deborah A. Rosen, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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