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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001216415-08-000001.txt : 20080107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080107104208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001216415-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912607
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				030311630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 CROWFORD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			MOUNT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567782300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 BENMONT AVE
		CITY:			BENNINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAFLAMME GERALD T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22810
		FILM NUMBER:		08514002

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY INC
		STREET 2:		2355 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472285400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 400
		CITY:			ARLIGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60005
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    <periodOfReport>2007-12-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912607</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MACE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAFLAMME GERALD T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>240 GIBRALTAR ROAD, SUITE 220</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HORSHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19044</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerald T. LaFlamme</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-07</signatureDate>
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