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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001302018-08-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERCEPTRON INC/MI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				382381442
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47827 HALYARD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170-2461
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3134144816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47827 HALYARD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170-2461

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hoefing Mark S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001412290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20206
		FILM NUMBER:		08859918

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		734 414-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47827 HALYARD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>47827 HALYARD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PLYMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
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