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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090827171655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-012630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEILSON MARK C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08183
		FILM NUMBER:		091040450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1361 BRIDGEWATER WAY
		CITY:			MISHAWAKA
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46545

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPREME INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCK & BUS BODIES [3713]
		IRS NUMBER:				751670945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 237
		STREET 2:		2581 EAST KERCHER ROAD
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46528
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5746423070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 237
		STREET 2:		2581 EAST KERCHER ROAD
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPLORATION SURVEYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850813
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350846</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUPREME INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NEILSON MARK C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7140 CALABRIA COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8353</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.98</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90577</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Statutory Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6487</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6487</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (reload)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5097</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5097</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 35,142 shares owned by Reporting Persons IRA</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.89 to $3.04, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Supreme Industries, Inc., any security holder of Supreme Industries, Inc., or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option vests 33% after one year from date of grant (&quot;May 8, 2008&quot;); additional 33% two years from date of grant; and the remaining 34% three years from date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark C. Neilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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