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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093676-09-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Brien Francis J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00367
		FILM NUMBER:		091197334

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE L. S. STARRETT COMPANY
		STREET 2:		121 CRESCENT STREET
		CITY:			ATHOL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARRETT L S CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				041866480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 CRESCENT ST
		CITY:			ATHOL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01331
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-249-3551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 CRESCENT STREET
		CITY:			ATHOL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01331
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>STARRETT L S CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>O'Brien Francis J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE L. S. STARRETT COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>121 CRESCENT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATHOL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01331</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas A. Starrett, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-20</signatureDate>
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