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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310354-04-000115.txt : 20041028
<SEC-HEADER>0000310354-04-000115.hdr.sgml : 20041028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041028142013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310354-04-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FICKENSCHER GERALD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07233
		FILM NUMBER:		041102109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 BENSON RD
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06749

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000310354</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FICKENSCHER GERALD H</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>895</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>895</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Restricted Stock is subject to three year cliff vesting requirement</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerald H. Fickenscher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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