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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-10-000501.txt : 20101223
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-10-000501.hdr.sgml : 20101223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101223170606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-10-000501
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOROWITZ RICHARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14523
		FILM NUMBER:		101272973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9301 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD #206
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIO TECH INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				952086631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16139 WYANDOTTE ST.
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-787-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16139 WYANDOTTE ST.
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000732026</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRIO TECH INTERNATIONAL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247606</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOROWITZ RICHARD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9301 WILSHIRE BLVD #613</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>859</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>316564</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard M. Horowitz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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