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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-040808.txt : 20100806
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100806170746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-040808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUR MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26926
		FILM NUMBER:		10999136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LOGUE COURT
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCANSOURCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				570965380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LOGUE COURT STE G
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8032882432

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LOGUE COURT STE G
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615
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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918965</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCANSOURCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251456</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAUR MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6 LOGUE COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>136150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.42</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-06</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-20</value>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>10000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated December 15, 2009, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vested and became exercisable in three equal installments on December 20 of each 2001, 2002, and 2003.  This option expires on December 20, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transaction at prices ranging from 26.71 to 27.66 inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael L. Baur</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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