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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091015124409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000076267-09-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abbitt Katherine O.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474467

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04415
		FILM NUMBER:		091120905

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5109 CLEARCREEK TRAIL
		CITY:			YELLOW SPRINGS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45387

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000076267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				111734643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6314653600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000076267</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001474467</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Abbitt Katherine O.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5109 CLEARCREEK TRAIL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>YELLOW SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45387</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Sales &amp; Marketing Americas</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to buy option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.94</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-10-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen E. Gilhuley by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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