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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-050977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				060773922
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR DUKE PL
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038530700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR DUKE PL
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOTO RAYMOND M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244986

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12075
		FILM NUMBER:		081051904

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP
		STREET 2:		4 DUKE PLACE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038530700
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000354655</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SOTO RAYMOND M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 DUKE PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock, Without Par Value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>99602</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock - restrictions lapse in five equal annual installments commencing August 26, 2009 and ending August 26, 2013.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond M. Soto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-02</signatureDate>
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