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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-028375.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-028375.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090522141932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-028375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeCastro Ricardo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464268

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26667
		FILM NUMBER:		09848714

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 SOUTH ROYAL LANE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, TV & RADIO SETS [5064]
		IRS NUMBER:				752057054
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S ROYAL LANE SUITE 100
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723933800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		650 S ROYAL LANE SUITE 100
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75050
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000856250</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001464268</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DeCastro Ricardo</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4121 WASKOM DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options will vest in four equal annual installments. The first installment vested on November 28, 2007, the second installment vested on November 28, 2008, and the remaining installments will vest on November 28, 2009 and November 28, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ricardo DeCastro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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