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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000732847-21-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210216
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732847
		IRS NUMBER:				952844956
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-00983
		FILM NUMBER:		21641905

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91106-3171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 796-6622

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91106-3171

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC /CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010411
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