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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-022103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100426

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALUE LINE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717720
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				133139843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E 42ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129071500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED WILLIAM EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11306
		FILM NUMBER:		10769996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 KNORR STREET
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
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    <periodOfReport>2010-04-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717720</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALUE LINE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VALU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001490266</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REED WILLIAM EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 EAST 42ND STREET, 6TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Reed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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