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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-012448.txt : 20080618
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080618171023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-012448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHMITT INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				931151989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2765 NW NICOLAI ST
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032277908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2765 NW NICOLAI ST
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FITZHENRY JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23996
		FILM NUMBER:		08906274

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16505 SW 72ND AVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000922612</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCHMITT INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FITZHENRY JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2765 NW NICOLAI ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.9</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark A. von Bergen, as attorney in fact for James A. Fitzhenry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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