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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-015087.txt : 20110303
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-015087.hdr.sgml : 20110303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110303130539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-015087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Washlow Sally A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00511
		FILM NUMBER:		11659235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 W. CORTLAND STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				362479991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 W CORTLAND ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		773-889-8870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 W CORTLAND ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60707
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    <periodOfReport>2011-03-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030828</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COBR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001498395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Washlow Sally A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6500 W. CORTLAND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60707</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP, Marketing and Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.84</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11550</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11550</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 7,700 shares of restricted stock that vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2012, which is the first anniversary of the date on which the shares were granted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2012, which is the first anniversary of the date on which the options were granted.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sally A. Washlow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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