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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100329161128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000076267-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dahlquist David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04415
		FILM NUMBER:		10710835

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 HAWTHORNE STREET
		CITY:			MASSAPEQUA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11758

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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001488197</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dahlquist David R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 HAWTHORNE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MASSAPEQUA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11758</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Financial Officer</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>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-08-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to buy option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-08-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-08-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to buy option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.1</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to buy option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </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>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option is exercisable, commencing on the date indicated, as to 25% of the aggregate number of shares listed and as to an additional 25% of such shares on each succeeding anniversary of such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen E. Gilhuley by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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