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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001452014-08-000002.txt : 20081218
<SEC-HEADER>0001452014-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20081218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081218135157
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001452014-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEMAN JON BRADLEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452014

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13763
		FILM NUMBER:		081257106

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-784-0943

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4033 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PALM HARBOR
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34685

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613]
		IRS NUMBER:				592095002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-535-0572

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000741556</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>trci</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001452014</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREEMAN JON BRADLEY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4033 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM HARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34685</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9974</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6667</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-03-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-03-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-12-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-12-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1.  Restriced stock grant will vest according to the following schedule:

1) 2,222 on 12/15/2009
2) 2,222 on 12/15/2010
3) 2,222 on 12/15/2011</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This stock will be exercisable according to the following schedule:

1) 10,000 on 3/31/2009
2) 10,000 on 3/31/2010
3) 10,000 on 3/31/2011</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This stock option will be exercisable according to the following schedule:

1) 4,444 on 12/15/2009
2) 4,444 on 12/15/2010
3) 4,445 on 12/15/2011</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas G Archbold on behalf of Brad Freeman, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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