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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-036953.txt : 20090730
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-036953.hdr.sgml : 20090730
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090730133044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-036953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUNIK BURTON J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34269
		FILM NUMBER:		09973083

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				742657168
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9350 KIRBY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-432-0300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9350 KIRBY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	US MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDICAL POLYMERS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930916
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STOCK OPTION GRANT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000898770</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SHARPS COMPLIANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMED</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001061269</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KUNIK BURTON J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9220 KIRBY DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Sharps Compliance Corp Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.50</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-07-28</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-07-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>310000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Stock Option granted under the Company's 1993 Stock Plan with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant, July 28, 2009</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vesting ove a three year period 33 1/2% each on July 28, 2010, 2011, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lynn Carnes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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