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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001162886-10-000006.txt : 20100524
<SEC-HEADER>0001162886-10-000006.hdr.sgml : 20100524
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100524115108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162886-10-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPAGNOLO MARK F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192669

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13316
		FILM NUMBER:		10852981

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9805 ADOLPHUS DRIVE
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740726
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				870395567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7050 UNION PARK AVENUE, #600
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84047
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-562-2252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7050 UNION PARK AVENUE #600
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84047

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LASER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740726</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001192669</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPAGNOLO MARK F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9805 ADOLPHUS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.94</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">RSU is settled on the date of the director's retirement from the board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">There is no expiration date for the RSU.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark F. Spagnolo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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