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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001262220-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAWYER CARLETON E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13394
		FILM NUMBER:		10973078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
		STREET 2:		13 PINE RIDGE RD
		CITY:			LOUDON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03307-0830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIDEO DISPLAY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000758743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				581217564
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1868 TUCKER INDUSTRIAL DR
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709382080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1868 TUCKER INDUSTRIAL DR
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30084
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000758743</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIDEO DISPLAY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIDE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SAWYER CARLETON E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>13 PINE RIDGE RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03307-0830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <signatureName>Carleton E Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-28</signatureDate>
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