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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-045935.txt : 20091001
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-045935.hdr.sgml : 20091001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091001163956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-045935
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DALTON JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34269
		FILM NUMBER:		091099125

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>NON- EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001061270</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DALTON JOHN W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2302 FANNIN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 550</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1502803</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted shares of the Company's common stock issued under the 1993 Stock Plan and per the Sharps Compliance Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The grant represents the equity portion of the non-employee director compensation for services to be provided during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. The restricted shares are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying Restricted Stock Award Agreement and vest on a quarter basis over the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction includes shares of Common Stock owned and Restricted Stock granted subject to vesting and other terms in the underlying Restricted Stock Award Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lynn H. Carnes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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