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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-002839.txt : 20080409
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-002839
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080409

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000853695
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				561362926
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5949 SHERRY LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(214) 378-8992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5949 SHERRY LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGITAL RECORDERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIROTTE JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255394

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28539
		FILM NUMBER:		08747676

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14240 WYNDFIELD CIRCLE
		CITY:			RALIEGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198465405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14240 WYNDFIELD CIRCLE
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000853695</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DRI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBUS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255394</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PIROTTE JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14240 WYNDFIELD CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>TBUS Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>503</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.99</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41278</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction was made under the Digital Recorders, Inc. (&quot;DRI&quot;) Board of Directors' and Key Executive Management TBUS Common Stock Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  Participation under the Plan was contingent upon the Plan being approved by TBUS shareholders.  At the DRI Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 24, 2006, the Company's shareholders approved the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John K. Pirotte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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