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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-035950.txt : 20090721
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-035950.hdr.sgml : 20090721
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090721165455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-035950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090721

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GLASS PRODUCTS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS [3231]
		IRS NUMBER:				410919654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 XERXES AVE S
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128351874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 XERXES AVE S
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			55431

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARMON GLASS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON GARY ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06365
		FILM NUMBER:		09955486
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JOHNSON FORM 4 OPTION EXERCISE AND SALE 072009
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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON GARY ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55431-1159</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer &amp; Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-20</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.8125</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>IRA</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Partnership Plan Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.8125</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares acquired under the ESPP as of 6/30/09, shares of restricted stock granted under the Partnership Plan, performance shares and shares distributed from the Partnership Plan that are now directly owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported.  The prices received ranged from $13.5520 to $13.5710.  The Reporting Person will provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the approximate number of shares of common stock for which the Reporting Person has the right to direct the vote under the Apogee 401(k) Retirement Plan per the Trustee's 6/30/09 statement.  Shares of common stock are not directly allocated to the Plan participants, but are instead held in a unitized fund consisting primarily of common stock and a small percentage of short-term investments.  Participants acquire units in this fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Currently 100% exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/   Gary R. Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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