10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

F O R M 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number 0-3498

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	16-0797789
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

90 Taylor Drive, P.O. Box 748, North Tonawanda, New York	14120-0748
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 694-0800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
None	None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock ($.025 par value)

(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

[ ] Yes [X] No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

[ ] Yes [X] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

[X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

[X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [   ]	Accelerated filer [   ]
Non-accelerated filer [   ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). [ ] Yes [X] No

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter on November 30, 2011 is $22,812,000.

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock as of August 13, 2012: 3,310,006

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Documents	Form 10-K Reference
Proxy Statement	Part III, Items 10-14

FORM 10-K INDEX

PART I			PAGE
	Item 1.	Business.	4
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	5
	Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments.	6
	Item 2.	Properties.	6
	Item 3.	Legal Proceedings.	6
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	7
PART II
	Item 5.	Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.	7
	Item 6.	Selected Financial Data.	8
	Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	8
	Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	16
	Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.	16
	Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.	16
	Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures.	16
	Item 9B.	Other Information.	16
PART III
	Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.	17
	Item 11.	Executive Compensation.	17
	Item 12.	Security Ownership ff Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.	17
	Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.	17
	Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services.	17
PART IV
	Item 15	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	17
SIGNATURES			21

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

The Company was incorporated in the State of New York on July 22, 1955 and is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in various types of machinery, equipment and structures. In addition to manufacturing and selling existing product lines, the Company continues to develop new and advanced technology products.

Principal Products

The Company manufactures and sells a single group of very similar products that have many different applications for customers. These similar products are included in one of six categories; namely, Seismic Dampers, Fluidicshoks®, Crane and Industrial Buffers, Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers, Liquid Die Springs, and Vibration Dampers. Management does not track or otherwise account for sales broken down by these categories. The following is a summary of the capabilities and applications for these products.

Seismic Dampers are designed to ameliorate the effects of earthquake tremors on structures, and represent a substantial part of the business of the Company. Fluidicshoks® are small, extremely compact shock absorbers with up to 19,200 inch-pound capacities, produced in 15 standard sizes for primary use in the defense, aerospace and commercial industry. Crane and industrial buffers are larger versions of the Fluidicshoks® with up to 60,000,000 inch-pound capacities, produced in more than 60 standard sizes for industrial application on cranes, ships, container ships, railroad cars, truck docks, ladle and ingot cars, ore trolleys and car stops. Self-adjusting shock absorbers, which include versions of Fluidicshoks® and crane and industrial buffers, automatically adjust to different impact conditions, and are designed for high cycle application primarily in heavy industry. Liquid die springs are used as component parts of machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of tools and dies. Vibration dampers are used primarily by the aerospace and defense industries to control the response of electronics and optical systems subjected to air, ship, or spacecraft vibration.

Distribution

The Company uses the services of more than 50 sales representatives and distributors in the United States and Canada. Specialized technical sales in aerospace and custom marketing activities are serviced by three sales agents, under the direction and with the assistance of Douglas P. Taylor, the Company's President. Sales representatives typically have non‑exclusive, yearly agreements with the Company, which, in most instances, provide for payment of commissions on sales at 10% of the product's net aggregate selling price. Distributors also have non‑exclusive, yearly agreements with the Company to purchase the Company's products for resale purposes.

Competition

The Company faces competition on mature aerospace and defense programs which may use more conventional products manufactured under less stringent government specifications. Two foreign companies are the Company's competitors in the production of crane buffers.

The Company's principal competitors for the manufacture of products in the aerospace and commercial aerospace industries field is Goodrich Landing Gear Division of Goodrich Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio, and Ft. Worth, Texas. While the Company is competitive with this company in the areas of pricing, warranty and product performance, due to limited financing and manufacturing facilities, the Company cannot compete in the area of volume production.

The Company competes directly against two other firms supplying seismic damping devices, as well as numerous other firms which supply alternative seismic protection technologies.

Raw Materials and Supplies

The principal raw materials and supplies used by the Company in the manufacture of its products are provided by numerous U.S. and foreign suppliers. The loss of any one of these would not materially affect the Company's operations.

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Dependence Upon Major Customers

Sales to one customer, Sinodynamics Enterprise Co., Ltd., approximated 41% of net sales for 2012. The loss of this customer, unless the business is replaced by the Company, could result in an adverse effect on the results for the Company.

Patents, Trademarks and Licenses

The Company holds approximately 15 patents expiring at different times until the year 2031.

Terms of Sale

The Company does not carry significant inventory for rapid delivery to customers, and goods are not normally sold with return rights such as are available for consignment sales. The Company has no inventory out on consignment and no consignment sales for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. No extended payment terms are offered. During the year ended May 31, 2012, delivery time after receipt of orders averaged 12 to 14 weeks for the Company's standard products. Due to the volatility of construction and aerospace/defense programs, progress payments are usually required for larger projects using custom designed components of the Company.

Need for any Government Approval of Principal Products or Services

Contracts between the Company and the federal government or its independent contractors are subject to termination at the election of the federal government. Contracts are generally entered into on a fixed price basis. If the federal government should limit defense spending, these contracts could be reduced or terminated, which management believes would have a materially adverse effect on the Company.

Research and Development

The Company does not generally engage in major product research and development activities in connection with the design of its products, except when funded by aerospace customers or the federal government. The Company, however, engages in research testing of its products. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company expended $422,000 and $272,000, respectively, on manufacturing research. For the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, defense sponsored research and development totaled $119,000 and $67,000, respectively.

Government Regulation

Compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment has had no material effect on the Company, and the Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with such provisions.

The Company is subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSHA") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, which establish strict standards for the protection of employees, and impose fines for violations of such standards. The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with OSHA provisions and does not anticipate any material corrective expenditures in the near future. The Company is currently incurring only moderate costs with respect to disposal of hazardous waste and compliance with OSHA regulations.

The Company is also subject to regulations relating to production of products for the federal government. These regulations allow for frequent governmental audits of the Company's operations and fairly extensive testing of Company products. The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with these regulations and does not anticipate corrective expenditures in the future.

Employees

Exclusive of Company sales representatives and distributors, as of May 31, 2012, the Company had 106 employees, including three executive officers, and five part time employees. The Company has good relations with its employees.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

Item 2. Properties

The Company's production facilities occupy approximately six acres on Tonawanda Island in North Tonawanda, New York and are comprised of four interconnected buildings and two adjacent buildings. The production facilities consist of a small parts plant (approximately 4,400 square feet), a large parts plant (approximately 13,500 square feet), and include a facility of approximately 7,000 square feet constructed in 1995 (see below), a test facility, storage area, pump area and the Company's general offices. One adjacent building is a 17,000 square foot seismic assembly test facility. Another adjacent building (approximately 2,000 square feet) is used as a training facility. These facilities total more than 45,000 square feet. Adjacent to these facilities, the Company has a remote test facility used for shock testing. This state-of-the-art test facility is 1,200 square feet. The small parts plant consists of a complete small machine shop and tool room that produces all of the Company's product items which are less than two inches in diameter. The large parts plant consists of a complete large machine shop and tool room. Both plants contain custom-built machinery for boring, deep-hole drilling and turning of parts.

The Company's real properties are subject to a negative pledge agreement with its lender, First Niagara Bank. The Company has agreed with the lender that, for so long as the credit facilities with the lender are outstanding, the Company will not sell, lease or mortgage any of its real properties. Additional information regarding the Company's agreement with First Niagara Bank is contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, at "Capital Resources, Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt."

The Company leases a separate warehouse for storage from an unrelated third party, consisting of approximately 3,600 square feet at $975 per month. The warehouse is located approximately one-quarter mile from the above-referenced production facilities and office space. The total rental expense incurred by the Company for this facility in fiscal 2012 was $11,700. The Company also leases a separate facility for painting, packaging and shipping from an unrelated third party, consisting of approximately 12,600 square feet at $5,292 per month. The facility is located in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, approximately four miles from the above-referenced production facilities and office space. The total rental expense incurred by the Company for this facility in fiscal 2012 was $58,044.

In December 2011, the Company closed on its purchase of three industrial buildings in the City of North Tonawanda, NY. The location of the site is 1.4 miles from the Company’s existing facilities on Tonawanda Island. In February 2012, the Company closed on its purchase of vacant lots adjacent to the new facilities. The combined real estate of the new parcel totals 9+ acres.

The additional manufacturing space was acquired to address overcrowding of the Company’s large parts machining and assembly areas due to increased sales of large seismic protection products. Total area of the three buildings is 46,000 square feet, more than doubling the Company’s manufacturing space.

When the three buildings are fully renovated and modified, the Company’s production machinery will be relocated from the Company’s Tonawanda Island site, and large overhead cranes will be installed to move large parts from machine to machine. It is the Company’s intent to move all machining and metalworking operations to the new site. This will allow the former machining areas at the existing Tonawanda Island site to house greatly expanded assembly and product testing areas. All corporate and engineering offices will be unaffected by the change and will remain on Tonawanda Island.

The renovations and modifications to the buildings are extensive, with a total project cost (including the initial purchase price) of $2.5 million. The first of the three buildings is in service, with the remaining two buildings to be completed and in service by December 2013. The Company anticipates that its current cash and bank line of credit resources will be sufficient for that purpose.

The Company believes it is carrying adequate insurance coverage on its facilities and their contents.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

There are no legal proceedings except for routine litigation incidental to the business.

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities.

Market Information

The Company's Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") stock market under the symbol TAYD. The high and low sales information noted below for the quarters of fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2011 were obtained from NASDAQ.

	Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011
	High	Low	High	Low
First Quarter	6.75	5.00	6.05	4.50
Second Quarter	9.00	6.17	5.28	4.55
Third Quarter	11.50	6.53	5.23	4.50
Fourth Quarter	12.18	8.51	6.60	4.80

Holders

As of August 13, 2012, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock was 3,310,006 and the approximate number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock was 766. Due to a substantial number of shares of the Company's Common Stock held in street name, the Company believes that the total number of beneficial owners of its Common Stock exceeds 2,000.

Dividends

No cash or stock dividends have been declared during the last two fiscal years. The Company does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

As of September 15, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to deter coercive or unfair takeover tactics and prevent an acquirer from gaining control of the Company without offering a fair price to shareholders. Under the plan, certain rights ("Rights") were distributed as a dividend on each share of Common Stock (one Right for each share of Common Stock) held as of the close of business on October 3, 2008. Each whole Right entitles the holder, under certain defined conditions, to buy one two-thousandths (1/2000) of a newly issued share of the Company's Series 2008 Junior Participating Preferred Stock ("Series 2008 Preferred Stock") at a purchase price of $5.00 per unit of one two-thousandths of a share. Rights attach to and trade with the shares of Common Stock, without being evidenced by a separate certificate. No separate Rights certificates will be issued unless and until the Rights detach from Common Stock and become exercisable for shares of the Series 2008 Preferred Stock.

The Rights become exercisable to purchase shares of Preferred Stock (or, in certain circumstances, Common Stock) only if (i) a person acquired 15% or more of the Company's Common Stock, or (ii) a person commenced a tender or exchange offer for 10% or more of the Company's Common Stock, or (iii) the Board of Directors determined that the beneficial owner of at least 10% of the Company's Common Stock intended to cause the Company to take certain actions adverse to it and its shareholders or that such ownership would have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Rights Plan will expire on October 5, 2018.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

During the year ended May 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 9,200 shares of its common stock for a total of $49,767, including brokerage fees, under a share repurchase agreement through open market purchases. Purchase prices ranged from $5.06 to $6.00 per share.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth information regarding equity compensation plans of the Company as of May 31, 2012.

		Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan Category		Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights (a)	Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)	Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
2001 Stock Option Plan 2005 Stock Option Plan 2008 Stock Option Plan		5,750 85,750 72,250	$3.27 $5.22 $7.82	- - 27,750
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders:
2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan    (1)		-	-	232,739
Total		163,750		260,489
(1)	The Company's 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Employee Plan") permits eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at fair market value through payroll deductions and without brokers' fees.  Such purchases are without any contribution on the part of the Company.    As of May 31, 2012, 232,739 shares were available for issuance.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The Company qualifies as a smaller reporting company, as defined by 17 CFR §229.10(f)(1), and is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Cautionary Statement

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Information in this Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this 10-K that does not consist of historical facts are "forward-looking statements." Statements accompanied or qualified by, or containing, words such as "may," "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "anticipates," "presume," "assume" and "optimistic" constitute forward-looking statements and, as such, are not a guarantee of future performance. The statements involve factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which can cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in such statements. Risks and uncertainties can include, among others, fluctuations in general business cycles and changing economic conditions; changing product demand and industry capacity; increased competition and pricing pressures; advances in technology that can reduce the demand for the Company's products, as well as other factors, many or all of which may be beyond the Company's control. Consequently, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results. The Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to the forward-looking statements herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto, or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company's consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are affected by management's application of accounting policies, which are discussed in Note 1. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and elsewhere in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As discussed below, our financial position or results of operations may be materially affected when reported under different conditions or when using different assumptions in the application of such policies. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. Management believes the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements.

Accounts Receivable

Our ability to collect outstanding receivables from our customers is critical to our operating performance and cash flows. Accounts receivable are stated at an amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible accounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts after considering the age of each receivable and communications with the customers involved. Balances that are collected, for which a credit to a valuation allowance had previously been recorded, result in a current-period reversal of the earlier transaction charging earnings and crediting a valuation allowance. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable in the current period. The actual amount of accounts written off over the five year period ended May 31, 2012 equaled less than 0.1% of sales for that period. The balance of the valuation allowance remained constant since May 31, 2009 at the current level of $42,000. Management does not expect the valuation allowance to materially change in the next twelve months for the current accounts receivable balance.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of average cost or market. Average cost approximates first-in, first-out cost.

Maintenance and other inventory represent stock that is estimated to have a product life-cycle in excess of twelve-months. This stock represents certain items the Company is required to maintain for service of products sold, and items that are generally subject to spontaneous ordering.

This inventory is particularly sensitive to technical obsolescence in the near term due to its use in industries characterized by the continuous introduction of new product lines, rapid technological advances and product obsolescence. Therefore, management of the Company has recorded an allowance for potential inventory obsolescence. Based on certain assumptions and judgments made from the information available at that time, we determine the amount in the inventory allowance. If these estimates and related assumptions or the market changes, we may be required to record additional reserves. Historically, actual results have not varied materially from the Company's estimates.

The provision for potential inventory obsolescence was $180,000 for each of the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

Revenue Recognition

Sales are recognized when units are delivered or services are performed. Sales under fixed-price contracts are recorded as deliveries are made at the contract sales price of the units delivered. Sales under certain fixed-price contracts requiring substantial performance over several periods prior to commencement of deliveries, are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting whereby revenues are recognized based on estimates of completion prepared on a ratio of cost to total estimated cost basis. Costs include all material and direct and indirect charges related to specific contracts. Other expenses are charged to operations, as incurred. Total estimated costs for each of the contracts are estimated based on a combination of historical costs of manufacturing similar products and estimates or quotes from vendors for supplying parts or services towards the completion of the manufacturing process. Adjustments to cost and profit estimates are made periodically due to changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising from final contract settlements. These changes may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Any losses expected to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined. If total costs calculated upon completion of the manufacturing process in the current period for a contract are more than the estimated

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total costs at completion used to calculate revenue in a prior period, then the revenue and profits in the current period will be lower than if the estimated costs used in the prior period calculation were equal to the actual total costs upon completion. Historically, actual results have not varied materially from the Company's estimates. In the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, 77% of total revenue recognized was accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting while the remaining 23% of revenue was recorded as deliveries were made to our customers. In the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, 61% of total revenue recognized was accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting while the remaining 39% of revenue was recorded as deliveries were made to our customers.

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company nets progress billings against the total costs incurred on uncompleted contracts. The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes provides for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements regardless of when such taxes are payable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial statement basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets relate principally to asset valuation allowances such as inventory obsolescence reserves and bad debt reserves and also to liabilities including warranty reserves, accrued vacation, accrued commissions and others. The deferred tax liabilities relate primarily to differences between financial statement and tax depreciation. Deferred taxes are based on tax laws currently enacted with tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered.

Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income at the time temporary differences become deductible. The Company provides a valuation allowance to the extent that deferred tax assets may not be realized. A valuation allowance has not been recorded against the deferred tax assets since management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are recoverable. The Company considers future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a potential valuation allowance. In future years the Company will need to generate approximately $2.8 million of taxable income in order to realize our deferred tax assets recorded as of May 31, 2012 of $950,000. This deferred tax asset balance is 16% ($132,000) higher than at the end of the prior year. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced. If actual results differ from estimated results or if the Company adjusts these assumptions, the Company may need to adjust its deferred tax assets or liabilities, which could impact its effective tax rate. Historically, actual results have not varied materially from the Company's estimates.

The Company's practice is to recognize interest related to income tax matters in interest income / expense and to recognize penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company and its subsidiary file consolidated Federal and State income tax returns. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had State investment tax credit carryforwards of approximately $148,000 expiring through May 2018.

Results of Operations

A summary of the period to period changes in the principal items included in the consolidated statements of income is shown below:

Summary comparison of the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011
	Increase /
	(Decrease)
Sales, net	$  8,100,000
Cost of goods sold	$  5,595,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$  1,101,000
Income before provision for income taxes	$  1,239,000
Provision for income taxes	$     457,000
Net income	$     782,000

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For the year ended May 31, 2012 (All figures being discussed are for the year ended May 31, 2012 as compared to the year ended May 31, 2011.)

	Year ended May 31		Change
	2012	2011	Amount	Percent
Net Revenue	$29,007,000	$20,906,000	$8,101,000	39%
Cost of sales	20,943,000	15,347,000	5,596,000	36%
Gross profit	$  8,064,000	$  5,559,000	$2,505,000	45%
… as a percentage of net revenues	28%	27%

The Company's consolidated results of operations showed a 38% increase in net revenues and an increase in net income of 55%. Gross profit increased by 45%. Revenue and income were bolstered by record shipments of Taylor Devices’ Seismic Dampers, largely to Asia. The increase in demand for these products has been influenced by major earthquakes in Asia over the past several years. It is too soon to determine how long the demand for these products will remain at this level. Revenues recorded in the current period for long-term construction projects increased by 77% from the level recorded in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to more projects in process in the current year (75 in fiscal 2012; 46 in fiscal 2011). Of the 75 projects in process during this year, 28 were still in process at 5/31/12 compared with the prior year when 28 of the 46 projects worked on were still in process at 5/31/11. The average value of these projects in-process at the end of the current fiscal year ($715,000) increased by 40% over the projects in-process at the end of the prior fiscal year ($510,000). The projects in the current year are 61% complete in the aggregate as compared with 67% for those in process at 5/31/11. Revenues recorded for all other product sales decreased by 20% from last year. This fluctuation is attributable primarily to a decrease in sales to customers in aerospace and defense from the prior year. The gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the current and prior year periods was 28% and 27%, respectively.

The mix of customers buying our products changed from last year. Sales of the Company's products are made to three general groups of customers: industrial, construction and aerospace / defense. A 10% decrease in sales to aerospace / defense customers from last year’s level was more than offset by a 72% increase in sales to customers who were seeking seismic / wind protection for either building new buildings and bridges or retrofitting existing buildings and bridges. A breakdown of sales to these three general groups of customers is as follows:

	Year ended May 31
	2012	2011
Industrial	6%	8%
Construction	71%	57%
Aerospace / Defense	23%	35%

At May 31, 2011, we had 117 open sales orders in our backlog with a total sales value of $15.0 million. At May 31, 2012, we had slightly more open sales orders in our backlog (151 orders) and the total sales value is $17.5 million. $8.0 million of the current backlog is on projects already in progress. $4.6 million of the $15.0 million sales order backlog at May 31, 2011 was in progress at that date. 38% of the sales value in the backlog is for aerospace / defense customers compared to 42% at the end of fiscal 2011. As a percentage of the total sales order backlog, orders from customers in construction accounted for 67% at May 31, 2012 and 60% at May 31, 2011.

The Company's backlog, revenues, commission expense, gross margins, gross profits, and net income fluctuate from period to period. The changes in the current period, compared to the prior period, are not necessarily representative of future results.

Net revenue by geographic region, as a percentage of total net revenue for fiscal years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

	Year ended May 31
	2012	2011
North America	40%	55%
Asia	54%	35%
Other	6%	10%

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

	Year ended May 31		Change
	2012	2011	Amount	Percent
Outside Commissions	$1,228,000	$   763,000	$   465,000	61%
Other SG&A	3,949,000	3,313,000	636,000	19%
Total SG&A	$5,177,000	$4,076,000	$1,101,000	27%
… as a percentage of net revenues	18%	19%

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 27% from the prior year. Outside commission expense increased 61% from last year's level. This fluctuation was primarily due to the significant increase in the level of sales from last year to this. Other selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 19% from last year. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in estimated employee incentive compensation expense in the current period related to the higher level of sales and operating results.

The above factors resulted in operating income of $2,887,000 for the year ended May 31, 2012, up 95% from the $1,482,000 in the prior year.

The Company's effective tax rate (ETR) is calculated based upon current assumptions relating to the year's operating results and various tax related items. The ETR for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 is 25.4%, significantly more than the ETR for the prior year of 17.1%. A reconciliation of provision for income taxes at the statutory rate to income tax provision at the Company's effective rate is as follows:

	2012		2011
Computed tax provision at the expected statutory rate	$1,003,000			$  581,000
State income tax - net of Federal tax benefit	2,000			-
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Research tax credits	(207,000	)		(301,000	)
Other permanent differences	(27,000	)		6,000
Other	(21,000	)		7,000
	$  750,000			$  293,000

Stock Options

The Company has stock option plans which provides for the granting of nonqualified or incentive stock options to officers, key employees and non-employee directors. Options granted under the plans are exercisable over a ten year term. Options not exercised by the end of the term expire.

The Company measures compensation cost arising from the grant of share-based payments to employees at fair value and recognizes such cost in income over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The Company recognized $117,000 and $80,000 of compensation cost for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

The fair value of each stock option grant has been determined using the Black-Scholes model. The model considers assumptions related to exercise price, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected term of the stock option grants. The Company used a weighted average expected term. Expected volatility assumptions utilized in the model were based on volatility of the Company's stock price for the thirty month period immediately preceding the granting of the options. The Company issued stock options in August 2011 and April 2012. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. treasury yield.

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The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes model in estimating the fair market value of the Company's stock option grants:

	August 2011	April 2012
Risk-free interest rate:	1.875%	2.50%
Expected life of the options:	2.7 years	2.9 years
Expected share price volatility:	49%	44%
Expected dividends:	zero	zero
These assumptions resulted in estimated fair-market value per stock option:	$1.74	$3.61

The ultimate value of the options will depend on the future price of the Company's common stock, which cannot be forecast with reasonable accuracy. A summary of changes in the stock options outstanding during the year ended May 31, 2012 is presented below.

		Weighted-
	Number of	Average
	Options	Exercise Price
Options outstanding and exercisable at May 31, 2011:	229,000	$5.21
Options granted:	40,250	$8.99
Less: Options exercised:	105,500	$4.97
Options outstanding and exercisable at May 31, 2012:	163,750	$6.30
Closing value per share on NASDAQ at May 31, 2012:		$9.55

Capital Resources, Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt

The Company's primary liquidity is dependent upon its working capital needs. These are primarily inventory, accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, accounts payable, accrued commissions, billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, and debt service. The Company's primary sources of liquidity have been operations and bank financing.

Capital expenditures for the year ended May 31, 2012 were $1,550,000 compared to $386,000 in the prior year. The Company has commitments to make capital expenditures of $1,900,000 as of May 31, 2012. These purchases are related to the substantial renovation of the new buildings acquired in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, as discussed in item 2, above.

The Company has a $6,000,000 demand line of credit from a bank, with interest payable at the Company's option of 30, 60, 90 or 180 day LIBOR rate plus 2.5% or the bank's prime rate less .25%. There is a $258,000 principal balance outstanding as of May 31, 2012. There was no outstanding balance at May 31, 2011. The interest rate on the outstanding balance as of May 31, 2012 is 3%. The outstanding balance on the line of credit fluctuates as the Company's various long-term projects progress. The line is secured by accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, and general intangibles, and a negative pledge of the Company's real property. This line of credit is subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the bank and is subject to renewal annually. In conjunction with this line of credit, the Company agreed to the following covenants:

Covenant	Minimum per Covenant	Current Actual	When Measured
Minimum level of working capital	$3 million	$13.8 million	Quarterly
Minimum debt service coverage ratio	1.5:1	489 :1	Fiscal Year-end

The bank is not committed to make loans under this line of credit and no commitment fee is charged.

The level of cash and cash equivalents has decreased significantly from May 31, 2011 ($2,194,000) to May 31, 2012 ($74,000). This decrease was due to the changes in the assets and liabilities as itemized in the consolidated statements of cash flow. The assets that increased the most from last year to this were accounts receivable and inventory along with costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings. These changes are discussed below.

The Company believes that cash on hand combined with the line of credit should be sufficient to fund its proposed expansion plans described in Item 2 of this Report.

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Inventory and Maintenance Inventory

	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		Increase /(Decrease)
Raw materials	$   622,000		$   666,000		($     44,000	)	-7%
Work in process	7,112,000		4,083,000		3,029,000		74%
Finished goods	638,000		603,000		35,000		6%
Inventory	8,372,000	91%	5,352,000	86%	3,020,000		56%
Maintenance and other inventory	845,000	9%	846,000	14%	(1,000	)	-
Total	$9,217,000	100%	$6,198,000	100%	$3,019,000		49%
Inventory turnover	2.7		2.3

Inventory, at $8,372,000 as of May 31, 2012, is 56% higher than the prior year-end. Of this, approximately 85% is work in process, 8% is finished goods, and 7% is raw materials. The significant increase in inventory was necessary to complete the manufacture of products currently on order from customers and to reduce the lead time required to secure new sales orders anticipated for quoted projects in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013. While there is more inventory, it is turning over more frequently than in prior years. All of the current inventory is expected to be consumed or sold within twelve months. The level of inventory will fluctuate from time to time due to the stage of completion of the non-project sales orders in progress at the time. The inventory level is expected to decrease 10% to 20% from current levels during the next twelve months.

The Company continues to rework slow-moving inventory, where applicable, to convert it to product to be used on customer orders. There was approximately $90,000 of slow-moving inventory used during the year ended May 31, 2012. The Company disposed of approximately $26,000 and $256,000 of obsolete inventory during the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Accounts Receivable, Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings (“CIEB) and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings (BIEC”)

	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	Increase /(Decrease)
Accounts receivable	$ 5,610,000	$2,137,000	$3,473,000	163%
CIEB	5,492,000	4,190,000	1,302,000	31%
Less: BIEC	669,000	153,000	516,000	337%
Net	$10,433,000	$6,174,000	$4,259,000	69%
Number of an average day’s sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO)	52	27

The Company combines the totals of accounts receivable, the asset CIEB, and the liability BIEC, to determine how much cash the Company will eventually realize from revenue recorded to date. As the accounts receivable figure rises in relation to the other two figures, the Company can anticipate increased cash receipts within the ensuing 30-60 days.

Accounts receivable of $5,610,000 as of May 31, 2012 includes approximately $1,430,000 of amounts retained by customers on long-term construction projects. This retained amount is almost four times the amount retained as May 31, 2011. The increase is simply due to contractual requirements of certain open projects at the year ends. The Company expects to collect all of these amounts, including the retained amounts, during the next twelve months. The number of an average day's sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO) increased from 27 days at May 31, 2011 to 52 days at May 31, 2012. The DSO is a function of 1.) the level of sales for an average day (for example, total sales for the past three months divided by 90 days) and 2.) the level of accounts receivable at the balance sheet date. The level of sales for an average day in the fourth quarter of the current year is 35% higher than in the fourth quarter of the prior year. This is consistent with the overall increase in revenue for the quarter from $7,125,000 last year to $9,643,000 this year. The level of accounts receivable at the end of the current year is 163% higher than at the end of the prior year. The combination of these two factors caused the DSO to increase from last year end to this. The increase in the level of accounts receivable was due to: a.) the increase in retained amounts on projects, as discussed above and b.) a significant increase (185%) in the amount of billings to customers on projects in May 2012 over May 2011.

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The status of the projects in-progress at the end of the current and prior fiscal years are very similar in the factors affecting the year-end balances in the asset CIEB, and the liability BIEC:

	2012	2011
Number of projects in progress at year-end	28	28
Aggregate percent complete at year-end	61%	67%
Average total value of projects in progress at year-end	$715,000	$510,000
Percentage of total value invoiced to customer	36%	39%

The primary difference from last year to this is the increase in the average total value of the projects in-progress.

As noted above, CIEB represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. Whenever possible, the Company negotiates a provision in sales contracts to allow the Company to bill, and collect from the customer, payments in advance of shipments. Unfortunately, provisions such as this are often not possible. The $5,492,000 balance in this account at May 31, 2012 is a 31% increase from the prior year-end. Generally, if progress billings are permitted under the terms of a project sales agreement, then the more complete the project is, the more progress billings will be permitted. The Company expects to bill the entire amount during the next twelve months. 58% of the CIEB balance as of the end of the last fiscal quarter, February 28, 2012, was billed to those customers in the current fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012. The remainder will be billed as the projects progress, in accordance with the terms specified in the various contracts.

As of May 31, 2012, there are sales orders for thirteen projects that are not yet in progress. These projects average $279,000 each in value upon completion. This compares to eleven such projects as of the prior year end with an average value of $446,000.

The year-end balances in the CIEB account are comprised of the following components:

	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Costs	$  9,342,000	$  5,818,000
Estimated earnings	2,251,000	1,388,000
Less: Billings to customers	6,101,000	3,016,000
CIEB	$  5,492,000	$  4,190,000
Number of projects in progress	20	25

As noted above, BIEC represents billings to customers in excess of revenues recognized. The $669,000 balance in this account at May 31, 2012 is in comparison to a $153,000 balance at the end of the prior year. The balance in this account fluctuates in the same manner and for the same reasons as the account "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings", discussed above. Final delivery of product under these contracts is expected to occur during the next twelve months.

The year-end balances in this account are comprised of the following components:

	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Billings to customers	$   1,107,000	$   2,592,000
Less:  Costs	328,000	1,645,000
Less: Estimated earnings	110,000	794,000
BIEC	$      669,000	$      153,000
Number of projects in progress	8	3

The Company's backlog of sales orders at May 31, 2012 is $17.5 million, up 17% from the backlog at the end of the prior year of $15 million. $8 million of the current backlog is on projects already in progress.

Accounts payable, at $3,362,000 as of May 31, 2012, is $2,070,000 more than the prior year-end. There is no specific reason for this fluctuation other than the normal payment cycle of vendor invoices combined with the increased level of sales orders, resulting in increased level of purchase orders from the Company to vendors for materials and services to produce our product.

Commission expense on applicable sales orders is recognized at the time revenue is recognized. The commission is paid following receipt of payment from the customers. Accrued commissions as of May 31, 2012 are $631,000. This is 46% more than the $433,000 accrued at the prior year-end. Commission expense related to long-term construction projects is recorded at the same time as revenue on the projects is recorded. This liability will not decrease until progress billings on the projects have been

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issued by the Company and are paid by our customers. Considering that the net change in the balances of accounts receivable and CIEB is an increase of $4,775,000 or 75% over the prior year end, it would be reasonable to expect that the balance in the accrued commissions would likewise be higher than the prior year. The Company expects the current accrued amount to be paid during the next twelve months.

Other accrued expenses of $2,117,000 increased by 59% from the prior year of $1,329,000. This increase is primarily due to 1.) an increase in the accrued compensation to employees for services, and 2.) an increase in expenses related to contractual obligations on certain export sales.

Management believes that the Company's cash on hand, cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the bank line of credit will be sufficient to fund ongoing operations, capital improvements and share repurchases (if any) for the next twelve months.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The financial statements and supplementary data required pursuant to this Item 8 are included in this Form 10-K as a separate section commencing on page 26 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting andFinancial Disclosure.

There have been no disagreements between the Company and its accountants as to matters which require disclosure.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2012 and have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Management's report on internal control over financial reporting.

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company's management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2012. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control -- Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment management has concluded that, as of May 31, 2012, the Company's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

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PART III

The information required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this part will be presented in the Company's Proxy Statement to be issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 2, 2012, which information is hereby incorporated by reference into this Annual Report. The proxy materials, including the Proxy Statement and form of proxy, will be filed within 120 days after the Company's fiscal year end.

PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT:
	Index to Financial Statements:
		(i)		Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
		(ii)		Consolidated Balance Sheets May 31, 2012 and 2011
		(iii)		Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011
		(iv)		Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011
		(v)		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011
		(vi)		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements May 31, 2012 and 2011
EXHIBITS:
	2	Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
		(i)	Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Taylor Devices, Inc. and Tayco Developments, Inc. dated November 30, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-147878, filed with the Securities and Exchange Committee on January 4, 2008.
	3	Articles of incorporation and by-laws
		(i)		Restated Certificate of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) of Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated August 24, 1983.
		(ii)		Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(iv) to Form 8 [Amendment to Application or Report], dated September 24, 1993.
		(iii)		Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation eliminating and re-designing the Series A Junior Preferred Stock and creating 5,000 Series 2008 Junior Participating Preferred Stock,, $.05 par value, as filed by the Secretary of State of the State of New York on September 16, 2008, and incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) of Form 8-K, dated as of September 15, 2008 and filed September 18, 2008.
		(iv)		Certificate of Change incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending November 30, 2002.
		(v)		Proxy Review Guidelines incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending February 28, 1998, dated April 10, 1998.
		(vi)		By-laws incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending February 28, 2004, dated April 14, 2004.

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	(vii)	Amendment to By-laws incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) of Form 8-K, dated as of September 15, 2008 and filed September 18, 2008.
4	Instruments defining rights of security holders, including indentures
	(i)	Rights Agreement by and between registrant and Regan & Associates, Inc, dated as of October 5, 2008 and letter to shareholders (including Summary of Rights), dated October 5, 2008, attached as Exhibits 4 and 20, respectively to Registration Statement on Form 8-A 12G, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2008.
10	Material Contracts
	(i)	2001 Taylor Devices, Inc. Stock Option Plan attached as Exhibit A to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2001.
	(ii)	2005 Taylor Devices, Inc. Stock Option Plan attached as Appendix B to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2005.
	(iii)	2008 Taylor Devices, Inc. Stock Option Plan attached as Appendix C to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2008.
	(iv)	Employment Agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 between the Registrant and Douglas P. Taylor, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(x) to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated August 22, 2001.
	(v)	Employment Agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 between the Registrant and Richard G. Hill, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(xi) to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated August 22, 2001.
	(vi)	The 2004 Taylor Devices, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-114085, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2004.
	(vii)	Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-114085, for the 2004 Taylor Devices, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2006.
	(viii)	First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2006 between the Registrant and Douglas P. Taylor, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending February 28, 2007.
	(ix)	First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2006 between the Registrant and Richard G. Hill, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending February 28, 2007.
	(x)	Form of Indemnification Agreement between registrant and directors and executive officers, attached as Appendix A to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2007.
	(xi)	Consent Agreement by and between Taylor Devices, Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, dated November 30, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xv) to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated August 21, 2008.

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	(xii)	General Security Agreement dated August 7, 2009 by the Registrant in favor of First Niagara Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xiii) to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed August 28, 2009.
	(xiii)	Negative Pledge Agreement dated August 7, 2009 by the Registrant in favor of First Niagara Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xiv) to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed August 28, 2009.
	(xiv)	Management Bonus Policy dated as of March 4, 2011 between the Registrant and executive officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending February 28, 2011.
	(xv)	Change in Control Agreement dated as of November 11, 2011 between the Registrant and Mark V. McDonough, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xvi) to Current Report on Form 8-K for November 11, 2011.
	(xvi)	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2011 between the Registrant and Douglas P. Taylor, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xvii) to Current Report on Form 8-K for November 11, 2011.
	(xvii)	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2011 between the Registrant and Richard G. Hill, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xviii) to Current Report on Form 8-K for November 11, 2011.
11	Statement regarding computation of per share earnings
	REG. 228.601(A)(11)  Statement regarding computation of per share earnings
	Weighted average of common stock/equivalents outstanding - fiscal year ended May 31, 2012
		Weighted average common stock outstanding			3,269,252
		Common shares issuable under stock option plans using treasury stock method			34,363
		Weighted average common stock outstanding assuming dilution			3,303,615
		Net income fiscal year ended May 31, 2012	(1)	$  2,198,931
		Weighted average common stock	(2)	3,269,252
		Basic income per common share        (1) divided by (2)		$             .67
		Net income fiscal year ended May 31, 2012	(3)	$  2,198,931
		Weighted average common stock outstanding assuming dilution	(4)	3,303,615
		Diluted income per common share     (3) divided by (4)		$             .67
	Weighted average of common stock/equivalents outstanding - fiscal year ended May 31, 2011
		Weighted average common stock outstanding			3,229,491
		Common shares issuable under stock option plans using treasury stock method			6,051
		Weighted average common stock outstanding assuming dilution			3,235,542
		Net income fiscal year ended May 31, 2011	(1)	$  1,416,509
		Weighted average common stock	(2)	3,229,491
		Basic income per common share         (1) divided by (2)		$             .44
		Net income fiscal year ended May 31, 2011	(3)	$  1,416,509
		Weighted average common stock outstanding assuming dilution	(4)	3,235,542
		Diluted income per common share      (3) divided by (4)		$             .44
13	The Annual Report to Security Holders for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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14	Code of Ethics, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ending May 31, 2004.
20	Other documents or statements to security holders
	(i)	News from Taylor Devices, Inc. Shareholder Letter, Summer 2012.
21	Subsidiaries of the registrant
	Tayco Realty Corporation is a New York corporation organized on September 8, 1977, owned by the Company.
23	The Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm precedes the Consolidated Financial Statements.
31	Officer Certifications
	(i)	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
	(ii)	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32	Officer Certifications
	(i)	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
	(ii)	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
101	Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T:  (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
	101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document
	101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
	101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
	101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
	101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
	101.PRE**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
**	In accordance with Rule 406T(b)(2) of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files in this Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

(Registrant)

By:	/s/Douglas P. Taylor	Date:	August 7, 2012
	Douglas P. Taylor
	President and Director
	(Principal Executive Officer)

and

By:	/s/Mark V. McDonough	Date:	August 7, 2012
	Mark V. McDonough
	Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:	/s/Reginald B. Newman II	By:	/s/Richard G. Hill
	Reginald B. Newman II, Director		Richard G. Hill, Director
	August 7, 2012		August 7, 2012

By:	/s/John Burgess	By:	/s/Randall L. Clark
	John Burgess, Director		Randall L. Clark, Director
	August 7, 2012		August 7, 2012

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To The Board of Directors of

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Gentlemen:

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File Number 0-3498) of Taylor Devices Inc. of our report dated August 7, 2012 and any reference thereto in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.

We also consent to such incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-69705, 333-75662, 333-114085, 333-133340 and 333-155284 of Taylor Devices, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated August 5, 2012.

/s/Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

Buffalo, New York

August 7, 2012

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2012

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Taylor Devices, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Taylor Devices, Inc. and Subsidiary as of May 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Taylor Devices, Inc. and Subsidiary as of May 31, 2012 and 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

Buffalo, New York

August 7, 2012

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
May 31,			2012	2011
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$           73,952	$      2,193,534
	Accounts receivable, net (Note 2)		5,610,328	2,136,848
	Inventory (Note 3)		8,372,535	5,352,424
	Prepaid expenses		482,317	539,900
	Prepaid income taxes		-	239,030
	Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings (Note 4)		5,492,028	4,189,799
	Deferred income taxes (Note 10)		950,400	818,900
		Total current assets	20,981,560	15,470,435
Maintenance and other inventory, net (Note 5)			844,834	846,177
Property and equipment, net (Note 6)			4,481,953	3,413,446
Cash value of life insurance, net			153,550	147,970
			$   26,461,897	$    19,878,028
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings (Note 7)		$         258,000	$                    -
	Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)		3,657	5,485
	Accounts payable		3,361,742	1,292,095
	Accrued commissions		631,221	433,355
	Other accrued expenses		2,116,755	1,329,341
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings (Note 4)		668,900	152,505
	Accrued income taxes		140,977	-
		Total current liabilities	7,181,252	3,212,781
Long-term debt (Note 8)			-	3,657
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)			283,985	278,485
Stockholders' Equity:
	Common stock, $.025 par value, authorized 8,000,000 shares,
	issued 3,839,819 and 3,732,842 shares		95,995	93,321
	Paid-in capital		7,276,694	6,627,463
	Retained earnings		14,122,954	11,924,023
			21,495,643	18,644,807
	Treasury stock - 530,143 and 501,643 shares at cost		(2,498,983)	(2,261,702)
		Total stockholders' equity	18,996,660	16,383,105
			$    26,461,897	$    19,878,028
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the years ended May 31,	2012	2011
Sales, net (Note 9)	$ 29,006,812	$ 20,906,306
Cost of goods sold	20,942,529	15,347,519
Gross profit	8,064,283	5,558,787
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,177,202	4,076,296
Operating income	2,887,081	1,482,491
Other income (expense):
Interest, net	28,435	9,784
Miscellaneous	33,415	217,434
Total other income (expense)	61,850	227,218
Income before provision for income taxes	2,948,931	1,709,709
Provision for income taxes (Note 10)	750,000	293,200
Net income	$   2,198,931	$   1,416,509
Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 11)	$ 0.67	$ 0.44
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011
		Common	Paid-In	Retained	Treasury
		Stock	Capital	Earnings	Stock
Balance, May 31, 2010		$    93,137	$     6,518,769	$    10,507,514	$   (2,231,284)
	Net income for the year ended May 31, 2011	-	-	1,416,509	-
	Common stock issued for employee stock
	option plan (Note 14)	125	16,125	-	-
	Common stock issued for employee stock
	purchase plan (Note 13)	59	12,145	-	-
	Company buy-back of Treasury shares	-	-	-	(30,418)
	Stock options issued for services	-	80,424	-	-
Balance, May 31, 2011		93,321	6,627,463	11,924,023	(2,261,702)
	Net income for the year ended May 31, 2012	-	-	2,198,931	-
	Common stock issued for employee stock
	option plan (Note 14)	2,637	521,481	-	(187,514)
	Common stock issued for employee stock
	purchase plan (Note 13)	37	10,988	-	-
	Company buy-back of Treasury shares	-	-	-	(49,767)
	Stock options issued for services	-	116,762	-	-
Balance, May 31, 2012		$   95,995	$     7,276,694	$  14,122,954	$  (2,498,983)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended May 31,						2012	2011
Operating activities:
	Net income					$    2,198,931	$    1,416,509
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from
	operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization				482,152	470,755
		Stock options issued for services				116,762	80,424
		Provision for inventory obsolescence				144,638	108,169
		Deferred income taxes				(126,000)	(10,500)
		Changes in other current assets and liabilities:
				Accounts receivable		(3,473,480)	2,896,547
				Inventory		(3,163,406)	886,127
				Prepaid expenses		57,583	(255,771)
				Prepaid income taxes		239,030	127,456
			Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings			(1,302,229)	(3,138,445)
			Accounts payable			2,069,647	195,806
			Accrued commissions			197,866	52,907
			Other accrued expenses			787,414	(219,314)
			Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings			516,395	(215,259)
			Accrued income taxes			140,977	-
					Net operating activities	(1,113,720)	2,395,411
Investing activities:
	Acquisition of property and equipment					(1,550,659)	(386,401)
	Increase in cash value of life insurance					(5,580)	(5,615)
					Net investing activities	(1,556,239)	(392,016)
Financing activities:
	Net short-term borrowings					258,000	-
	Payments on long-term debt					(5,485)	(5,484)
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					347,629	28,454
	Acquisition of treasury stock					(49,767)	(30,418)
					Net financing activities	550,377	(7,448)
					Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,119,582)	1,995,947
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning						2,193,534	197,587
					Cash and cash equivalents - ending	$              73,952	$   2,193,534
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Nature of Operations:

Taylor Devices, Inc. (the Company) manufactures and sells a single group of very similar products that have many different applications for customers. These similar products are included in one of six categories; namely, Seismic Dampers, Fluidicshoks®, Crane and Industrial Buffers, Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers, Liquid Die Springs, and Vibration Dampers for use in various types of machinery, equipment and structures, primarily to customers which are located throughout the United States and several foreign countries. The products are manufactured at the Company's sole operating facility in the United States where all of the Company's long-lived assets reside. Management does not track or otherwise account for sales broken down by these categories.

39% of the Company's 2012 revenue was generated from sales to customers in the United States and 54% was from sales to customers in Asia. Remaining sales were to customers in other countries in North America, Europe, South America and Australia.

40% of the Company's 2011 revenue was generated from sales to customers in the United States and 35% was from sales to customers in Asia. Remaining sales were to customers in other countries in North America, Europe, and South America.

Principles of Consolidation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tayco Realty Corporation (Realty). All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent Events:

The Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United

States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the

financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

The Company includes all highly liquid investments in money market funds in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying balance sheets.

Cash and cash equivalents in financial institutions may exceed insured limits at various times during the year and subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk.

Accounts Receivable:

Accounts receivable are stated at an amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible accounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.

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Inventory:

Inventory is stated at the lower of average cost or market. Average cost approximates first-in, first-out cost.

Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment is stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Deprecation is provided primarily using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes, and accelerated methods for income tax reporting purposes. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred; significant improvements are capitalized.

Cash Value of Life Insurance:

Cash value of life insurance is stated at the surrender value of the contracts.

Revenue Recognition:

Sales are recognized when units are delivered or services are performed. Sales under fixed-price contracts are recorded as deliveries are made at the contract sales price of the units delivered. Sales under certain fixed-price contracts requiring substantial performance over several periods prior to commencement of deliveries, are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting whereby revenues are recognized based on estimates of completion prepared on a ratio of cost to total estimated cost basis. Costs include all material and direct and indirect charges related to specific contracts. Other expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Total estimated costs for each of the contracts are estimated based on a combination of historical costs of manufacturing similar products and estimates or quotes from vendors for supplying parts or services towards the completion of the manufacturing process. Adjustments to cost estimates are made periodically, and losses expected to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined. If total costs calculated upon completion of the manufacturing process in the current period for a contract are more than the estimated total costs at completion used to calculate revenue in a prior period, then the revenue and profits in the current period will be lower than if the estimated costs used in the prior period calculation were equal to the actual total costs upon completion. In the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, 77% of total revenue recognized was accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting while the remaining 23% of revenue was recorded as deliveries were made to our customers. In the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, 61% of total revenue recognized was accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting while the remaining 39% of revenue was recorded as deliveries were made to our customers.

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company nets progress billings against the total costs incurred on uncompleted contracts. The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

Shipping and Handling Costs:

Shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes:

The provision for income taxes provides for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements regardless of when such taxes are payable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial statement basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are based on tax laws currently enacted with tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered.

The Company's practice is to recognize interest related to income tax matters in interest income / expense and to recognize penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties included in its consolidated balance sheets at May 31, 2012 or 2011. The Company recorded no interest expense or penalties in its consolidated statements of income during the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Company's tax returns for the fiscal tax year ended May 31, 2012, will be subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. During 2012, the Company’s tax returns for the years ended May 31, 2007 through 2011 were examined by Federal taxing authorities. The examinations resulted in no changes to the originally filed returns. Accordingly, no further examination of those tax

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returns is permitted. Additionally, the Company believes it is no longer subject to examination by state taxing authorities for fiscal years prior to May 31, 2009.

Sales Taxes:

Certain jurisdictions impose a sales tax on Company sales to nonexempt customers. The Company collects these taxes from customers and remits the entire amount as required by the applicable law. The Company excludes from revenues and expenses the tax collected and remitted.

Stock-Based Compensation:

The Company measures compensation cost arising from the grant of share-based payments to employees at fair value and recognizes such cost in income over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The stock-based compensation expense for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 was $116,762 and $80,424.

New Accounting Standards:

In May 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to ASU Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. This amendment improves the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Implementation of the amendment is required during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the adoption of this standard in 2012 to have a significant effect on our results.

Other recently issued ASC guidance has either been implemented or are not significant to the Company.

2. Accounts Receivable:

	2012	2011
Customers	$ 4,222,103	$ 1,885,451
Customers - retention	1,430,249	291,921
Other	-	1,500
	5,652,352	2,178,872
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	42,024	42,024
	$ 5,610,328	$ 2,136,848

3. Inventory:

	2012	2011
Raw materials	$      622,243	$      665,770
Work-in-process	7,112,012	4,083,316
Finished goods	738,280	703,338
	8,472,535	5,452,424
Less allowance for obsolescence	100,000	100,000
	$  8,372,535	$  5,352,424

4. Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts:

	2012	2011
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$  9,669,917	$  7,462,597
Estimated earnings	2,361,081	2,182,403
	12,030,998	9,645,000
Less billings to date	7,207,870	5,607,706
	$  4,823,128	$  4,037,294

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Amounts are included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following captions:

	2012	2011
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$ 5,492,028	$ 4,189,799
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	668,900	152,505
	$ 4,823,128	$ 4,037,294

5. Maintenance and Other Inventory:

	2012	2011
Maintenance and other inventory	$ 2,198,042	$ 2,080,740
Less allowance for obsolescence	1,353,208	1,234,563
	$    844,834	$    846,177

Maintenance and other inventory represent stock that is estimated to have a product life-cycle in excess of twelve-months. This stock represents certain items the Company is required to maintain for service of products sold, and items that are generally subject to spontaneous ordering.

This inventory is particularly sensitive to technical obsolescence in the near term due to its use in industries characterized by the continuous introduction of new product lines, rapid technological advances and product obsolescence. Therefore, management of the Company has recorded an allowance for potential inventory obsolescence.

The provision for potential inventory obsolescence was $180,000 for each of the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

6. Property and Equipment:

	2012	2011
Land	$     189,083	$     141,483
Buildings and improvements	4,773,388	4,116,576
Machinery and equipment	6,083,178	5,313,532
Office furniture and equipment	962,358	885,757
Autos and trucks	72,702	72,702
	12,080,709	10,530,050
Less accumulated depreciation	7,598,756	7,116,604
	$ 4,481,953	$  3,413,446

Depreciation expense was $482,152 and $470,755 for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

7. Short-Term Borrowings:

The Company has a credit facility with a $6,000,000 demand line of credit from a bank, with interest payable at the Company's option of 30, 60, 90 or 180 day LIBOR rate plus 2.5% or the bank's prime rate less .25%. The line is secured by accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, general intangibles, and a negative pledge of the Company's real property. This line of credit is subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the bank and subject to renewal annually.

The total amount outstanding on the line of credit at May 31, 2012 is $258,000. There is no amount outstanding under the line of credit at May 31, 2011.

The Company uses a cash management facility under which the bank draws against the available line of credit to cover checks presented for payment on a daily basis. Outstanding checks under this arrangement totaled $226,413 and $354,367 as of May 31, 2012 and 2011. These amounts are included in accounts payable.

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8. Long-Term Debt:

	2012	2011
Total	$   3,657	$   9,142
Less current portion	3,657	5,485
	-	$   3,657

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt subsequent to May 31, 2012 is $3,657 in 2013.

9. Sales:

The Company manufactures and sells a single group of very similar products that have many different applications for customers. These similar products are included in one of six categories; namely, Seismic Dampers, Fluidicshoks®, Crane and Industrial Buffers, Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers, Liquid Die Springs, and Vibration Dampers. Management does not track or otherwise account for sales broken down by these categories. Sales of the Company's products are made to three general groups of customers: industrial, construction and aerospace / defense. A breakdown of sales to these three general groups of customers is as follows:

	2012	2011
Construction	$20,597,534	$11,944,750
Aerospace / Defense	6,537,566	7,231,393
Industrial	1,871,712	1,730,163
	$29,006,812	$20,906,306

Sales to three customers approximated 49% (41%, 4% and 4%, respectively) of net sales for 2012. Sales to three customers approximated 37% (21%, 9% and 7%, respectively) of net sales for 2011.

10. Income Taxes:

	2012		2011
Current tax provision (benefit):
Federal	$  872,500		$  303,600
State	3,500		600
	876,000		304,200
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
Federal	(125,700	)	(10,300	)
State	(300	)	(700	)
	(126,000	)	(11,000	)
	$ 750,000		$  293,200

A reconciliation of provision for income taxes at the statutory rate to income tax provision at the Company's effective rate is as follows:

	2012		2011
Computed tax provision at the expected statutory rate	$1,002,700		$  581,300
State income tax - net of Federal tax benefit	2,300		400
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Research tax credits	(207,000	)	(300,800	)
Other permanent differences	(27,200	)	5,400
Other	(20,800	)	6,900
	$  750,000		$  293,200
Effective income tax rate	25.4%		17.1%

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Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

	2012		2011
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$    14,400		$    14,400
Tax inventory adjustment	99,200		61,900
Allowance for obsolete inventory	495,200		449,000
Accrued vacation	64,500		53,700
Accrued commissions	9,300		15,500
Warranty reserve	101,000		80,900
Stock options issued for services	166,800		143,500
	950,400		818,900
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess tax depreciation	(283,985	)	(278,485	)
Net deferred tax assets	$  666,415		$  540,415

Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income at the time temporary differences become deductible. The Company provides a valuation allowance to the extent that deferred tax assets may not be realized. A valuation allowance has not been recorded against the deferred tax assets since management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are recoverable. The Company considers future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a potential valuation allowance. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced. The Company will need to generate approximately $2.8 million in taxable income in future years in order to realize the deferred tax assets recorded as of May 31, 2012 of $950,400.

The Company and its subsidiary file consolidated Federal and State income tax returns. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had State investment tax credit carryforwards of approximately $148,000 expiring through May 2018.

11. Earnings Per Common Share:

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the weighted-average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares, such as stock options.

A reconciliation of weighted-average common shares outstanding to weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution is as follows:

	2012	2011
Average common shares outstanding	3,269,252	3,229,491
Common shares issuable under stock option plans	34,363	6,051
Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	3,303,615	3,235,542

12. Related Party Transactions:

The Company had no related party transactions for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

In March 2004, the Company reserved 295,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to a non-qualified employee stock purchase plan. Participation in the employee stock purchase plan is voluntary for all eligible employees of the Company. Purchase of common shares can be made by employee contributions through payroll deductions. At the end of each calendar quarter, the employee contributions will be applied to the purchase of common shares using a share value equal to the mean between the closing bid and ask prices of the stock on that date. These shares are distributed to the employees at the end of each calendar quarter or upon withdrawal from the plan. During the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, 1,477 ($5.625 to $10.19 price per share) and 2,326 ($4.995 to $5.805 price per share) common shares, respectively, were issued to employees. As of May 31, 2012, 232,739 shares were reserved for further issue.

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14. Stock Option Plans:

In 2008, the Company adopted a stock option plan which permits the Company to grant both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. The incentive stock options qualify for preferential treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. Under this plan, 140,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for grant to key employees and directors of the Company and 112,250 shares have been granted as of May 31, 2012. Under the plan, the option price may not be less than the fair market value of the stock at the time the options are granted. Options vest immediately and expire ten years from the date of grant.

Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted average estimated fair value of each option granted under the plan was $2.90 during 2012 and $2.00 during 2011. The pricing model uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected life of options granted is derived from previous history of stock exercises from the grant date and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination assumptions under the valuation model. The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.

	2012	2011
Risk-free interest rate	2.26%	2.75%
Expected life in years	2.8	2.5
Expected volatility	78%	56%
Expected dividend yield	0%	0%

The following is a summary of stock option activity:

	Shares	WeightedAverage Exercise Price	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding - May 31, 2010	193,750	$ 5.11	$ 191,125
Options granted	40,250	$ 5.48
Less: options exercised	5,000	$ 3.25
Outstanding - May 31, 2011	229,000	$ 5.21	$ 173,570
Options granted	40,250	$ 8.99
Less: options exercised	105,500	$ 4.97
Outstanding - May 31, 2012	163,750	$ 6.30	$ 336,604

We calculated intrinsic value for those options that had an exercise price lower than the market price of our common shares as of the balance sheet dates. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of the end of each fiscal year is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of our common shares for the options that were in-the money at that date (138,750 at May 31, 2012 and 142,500 at May 31, 2011.) The Company's closing stock price was $9.55 and $5.87 as of May 31, 2012 and 2011. As of May 31, 2012, there are 27,750 options available for future grants under the 2008 stock option plan. $524,118 and $16,250 was received from the exercise of share options during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at May 31, 2012:

Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of	Number	Weighted Average	Weighted
Exercise	of	Remaining Years	Average
Prices	Options	of Contractual Life	Exercise Price
$2.00-$3.00	20,000	5.9	$2.84
$3.01-$4.00	750	7.2	$3.51
$5.01-$6.00	71,500	6.1	$5.59
$6.01-$7.00	46,500	6.7	$6.24
$11.01-$12.00	25,000	9.9	$11.29
$2.00-$7.00	163,750	6.8	$6.30

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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at May 31, 2011:

Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of	Number	Weighted Average	Weighted
Exercise	of	Remaining Years	Average
Prices	Options	of Contractual Life	Exercise Price
$2.00-$3.00	30,000	7.2	$2.84
$3.01-$4.00	17,250	7.4	$3.41
$5.01-$6.00	115,250	7.0	$5.52
$6.01-$7.00	66,500	7.2	$6.21
$2.00-$7.00	229,000	7.1	$5.21

15. Preferred Stock:

The Company has 2,000,000 authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock which may be issued in series. The shares of each series shall have such rights, preferences, and limitations as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

16. Treasury Stock:

During the year ended May 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 9,200 shares of its common stock for a total of $49,767, including brokerage fees, under a share repurchase agreement through open market purchases. Purchase prices ranged from $5.06 to $6.00 per share.

During the year ended May 31, 2011, the Company purchased 6,400 shares of its common stock for a total of $30,418, including brokerage fees, under a share repurchase agreement through open market purchases. Purchase prices ranged from $4.55 to $4.75 per share.

17. Retirement Plan:

The Company maintains a retirement plan for essentially all employees pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches a percentage of employee voluntary salary deferrals subject to limitations. The Company may also make discretionary contributions as determined annually by the Company's Board of Directors. The amount expensed under the plan was $63,016 and $55,003 for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and short-term borrowings approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value because the fixed rates are based on current rates offered to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.

19. Cash Flows Information:

	2012	2011
Interest paid	$            -	$       600
Income taxes paid (refunded)	$496,493	$179,994

20. Legal Proceedings:

There are no legal proceedings except for routine litigation incidental to the business.

EX-31

Exhibit 31(i)

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a - 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Douglas P. Taylor, certify that:

            1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Taylor Devices, Inc.;

            2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

            3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

            4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:   

                    (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

                    (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

                    (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

                    (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

            5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

                    (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

                    (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 29, 2012	/s/ Douglas P. Taylor
	Douglas P. Taylor Chief Executive Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32(i)

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

                In connect with the annual report of Taylor Devices, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 to be filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Douglas P. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

                (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and   

                (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods covered by the Report.

                It is not intended that this statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Date: August 29, 2012	By:	/s/ Douglas P. Taylor
		Douglas P. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31

Exhibit 31(ii)

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a - 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Mark V. McDonough, certify that:

            1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Taylor Devices, Inc.;

            2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

            3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

            4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

                    (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

                    (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

                    (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

                    (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

            5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

                    (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and       

                    (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 29, 2012	/s/ Mark V. McDonough
	Mark V. McDonough Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32(ii)

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

                In connect with the annual report of Taylor Devices, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 to be filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Mark V. McDonough, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

                (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

                (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods covered by the Report.

                It is not intended that this statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date: August 29, 2012	By:	/s/ Mark V. McDonough
		Mark V. McDonough, Chief Financial Officer

EX-20

Exhibit 20(i)

NEWS FROM TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.
SHAREHOLDER LETTER, SUMMER 2012

THIS NEWSLETTER IS DIRECTED TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF TAYLOR DEVICES. WE HOPE THAT IT WILL GENERATE INTEREST IN THE COMPANY, PLUS PROVIDE CURRENT FINANCIAL AND PROJECT INFORMATION.  COPIES OF THIS NEWSLETTER WILL ALSO BE CIRCULATED TO SHAREHOLDERS WHO HAVE SHARES IN BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS.

ITEM:       FINANCIAL RESULTS

Taylor Devices completed its 2011-2012 fiscal year on May 31, 2012, setting all-time records for both sales and net income.  Sales for 2012 were $29,006,812, up 38% from $20,906,306 in 2011.  Net income increased by 55% to $2,198,931 from $1,416,509 in 2011.

Sales and income were bolstered by record shipments of Taylor Devices' Seismic Dampers, largely to Asia.  The increase in demand for these products has been influenced by major earthquakes in Asia over the past several years, including the March 2011 Magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that caused tremendous loss of lives and damage in Japan.

Taylor Devices' firm order backlog at year-end was $17.5 million, compared to $15 million at the end of 2011.
 

FOURTH QUARTER	F/Y 11-12	F/Y 10-11
SALES	$9,643,520	$7,125,138
NET INCOME	$862,860	$722,796
EARNINGS PER SHARE	26¢	23¢
FISCAL YEAR	F/Y 11-12	F/Y 10-11
SALES	$29,006,812	$20,906,306
NET INCOME	$2,198,931	$1,416,509
EARNINGS PER SHARE	67¢	44¢
SHARES OUTSTANDING	3,309,676	3,231,199

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ITEM:       NEW ORDER ANNOUNCEMENTS -SEISMIC / WIND

The following new orders for seismic and wind dampers were received during the last quarter:

• Farglory Residences H96 Building -- Taiwan, ROC
• TSMC #14 Manufacturing Facility -- Taiwan, ROC
• Fubon Dun-Nan Building -- Taiwan, ROC
• Cheng Mao Xin Zhuang Building -- Taiwan, ROC
• Taipower Facilities -- Taiwan, ROC
• Qinshi #3 Building -- Taiwan, ROC
• Haraman High Speed Rail System -- China
• Tianjin Guomao Building -- China
• Byeongjeon Bridge -- South Korea
• Nonsan Grand Bridge -- South Korea
• Pismo Beach Athletic Club Building  -- Pismo Beach, CA
• 3300 Webster Building  -- Oakland, CA
   

ITEM:       NEW CONTRACTS -- AEROSPACE / DEFENSE

• Shipboard Navigation System Isolators-- Isolation systems were ordered for an additional 16 systems for naval vessels.  This is part of a continuing long-term program.
• Landing Gear for Drone Aircraft --A multi-year contract was announced in the Spring 2012 Newsletter for this new product line.  Our customer has now added to the contract by exercising options for back-fit of existing aircraft.
• Modular Machined Spring Elements --A follow-on order has been received for Machined Spring Elements for a European built military aircraft that is due to enter full scale production in 2013.
   

ITEM:       UPDATE ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

In 2009, the Company entered into a research program, known as the NEES-Adapt Program, with a consortium of universities.  The intent of the research was to define and investigate new concepts and technologies that could be applied to seismic protection of structures.  Funding is provided for this research via a multi-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation through the year 2013.

The most promising result of this research to date has been the development and testing of a new product known as a Negative Stiffness Device (NSD).  The NSD consists of a mechanical mechanism combined with Taylor Devices' Modular Machined Spring Elements.  The design of the NSD is such that the building or bridge will passively change its structural response when an earthquake or similar catastrophe
 

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occurs, such that damage is minimized.   If the structure is not experiencing a catastrophic event, the NSD is inactive.  However, if the building or bridge frame deflects beyond a small predetermined amount, the NSD automatically activates and essentially makes the building more flexible and resilient, so as to minimize damage.  Previous research dating back to the 1980's in the field of electronically controlled "active" structures had shown that the concept of negative stiffness could be achieved, but was not practical due to complexity, reliability, and cost.  However, the NSD developed by the Company and university researchers for this project is entirely passive -- no external controls or electronics are involved and the entire device can be packaged as a simple bolt-in-place module.

The NSD design has evolved to the level that shake table testing with scaled building and bridge structures has begun, and will continue through 2013.  Testing thus far has revealed that under normal conditions the NSD has no effect on the structure.  However, under all simulated earthquakes, the NSD greatly improved the structure's performance such that damage to the structure was essentially zero.

A secondary benefit discovered by the research is that the performance improvements from the NSD are directly additive to the improvements from added seismic dampers.  Typically, if Taylor Devices' Seismic Dampers are added to a structure, loads and deflections in the structure under an earthquake will each be reduced by approximately 30%.  Testing of the NSD has demonstrated that adding Negative Stiffness Devices to a structure will reduce loads and deflections by an additional 30%.  The improvement is so dramatic that a fixed base building with the NSD and Fluid Dampers can achieve seismic performance levels approaching those of much more costly base isolated building designs.

After completion of the initial scaled building tests, NSD modules were added to a scaled highway bridge, and shake table tests are ongoing.  Additional planned testing is now being considered on large multi-story building models for 2013.
 

ITEM:       MANUFACTURING EXPANSION

Work continues on renovations to the three manufacturing buildings purchased by the Company in November 2011.  The first of the three buildings is on budget and schedule for completion in the summer of this year.  This first building adds 15,000 square feet of manufacturing space.  Operations planned for this first building are now in work on a temporary basis in the largest of the three buildings.  These will be moved to the newly completed building upon completion so that renovation of the interior of the largest building can begin.

Total added manufacturing space from the three renovated buildings is 46,000 square feet. Thus far, the entire project has encountered no adverse "surprises" in the condition of the buildings or site.

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ITEM:       NEXT SHAREHOLDER MAILING

Our next Shareholder mailing will be the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  You should be receiving your mailing in September.
 

                                                                    By: /s/Douglas P. Taylor
                                                                            Douglas P. Taylor
                                                                            President

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EX-13

Exhibit 13

Taylor Devices, Inc. 2012 Annual Report

President's Letter

Dear Shareholder,

Taylor Devices’ set all-time records for sales, operating income and net income in fiscal year 2012. Sales for 2012 rose to $29,006,812 compared to $20,906,306 in 2011, an increase of 38%. Operating income climbed to $2,887,081, compared to $1,482,491 in 2011, an increase of 94%. Net income, after taxes, reached $2,198,931 compared to $1,416,509 in 2011, an increase of 55%.

The record numbers were largely due to dramatic increases in sales of seismic and wind protection products. Seismic product sales increased by 72% from 2011, and Asian nations continue to be the single largest market for Taylor Devices’ seismic dampers. For 2012, Asian sales increased to represent 54% of all corporate sales, compared to 35% of all sales for the previous year. In comparison, U.S. construction market sales remain flat, with most domestic building and bridge product sales going to projects with U.S. or State Government funding.

In comparison to the increased seismic product sales, aerospace product sales declined, due to defense and NASA program budget reductions. Compared to 2011, aerospace/defense sales for 2012 decreased by 10%.

Order backlog remains strong, with a year-end firm order backlog of $17.5 million, compared to $15 million in 2011. The Company believes that future year growth will be tied strongly to the world economy, and specifically to construction markets, with the ability of building and bridge owners and contractors to obtain project financing being extremely important.

This year’s Annual Report features two major bridge projects in Canada – the Deh Cho Bridge over the Mackenzie River in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and the monumental Port Mann Bridge across the Fraser River in British Columbia. Our neighbors to the north have elected to invest heavily in infrastructure improvements to accommodate present and potential future economic growth. The Deh Cho bridge replaces an existing summer ferry boat service and a winter “ice road” over the frozen river. The Port Mann Bridge replaces an aging five-lane bridge erected in 1957 with a ten lane signature bridge, easing traffic congestion on the Trans-Canada Highway near Vancouver. Seismic zonation for both bridges was such that Taylor Devices’ seismic protection products are used to provide a cost-effective design and construction that met or exceeded all earthquake design requirements.

Also disclosed in this year’s report is one of the first available photos of Taylor Devices’ new landing gear struts for Unmanned Air Vehicles, often referred to as UAVs or Drones. This new product line is now in full scale production for aircraft operated by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Military and several allied nations. The Company anticipates expanded production for this product line in the upcoming years, which should lead to long-term sales increases in the Company’s aerospace and military business.

Meanwhile, renovations continue on the three off-site buildings in North Tonawanda purchased by the Company in late 2011 for expansion of manufacturing operations. Renovation of one building has been completed and some manufacturing operations have been relocated from existing facilities to the new buildings. The two remaining buildings are on schedule for completion during 2013.

Sincerely,

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

/s/Douglas P. Taylor

Douglas P. Taylor

President

Status Report from the Vice President

Richard G. Hill

The past year has been an exciting time for Taylor Devices. Increased sales were such that revenues in FY 2012 were greater than any in the Company’s history along with record profits. The increased customer demand for our products led us to make decisions about the future size of the Company. There have been extensive public and political discussions over the past decade about U.S. Manufacturing, often with disparaging remarks about the future of manufacturing in the United States as a whole and about our ability to compete in the world marketplace. At Taylor Devices, we believe (using the Company as an example), that there indeed is a future for manufacturing in this country and that by working smarter and improving productivity we can indeed be competitive. Taylor Devices’ growth, driven by customer demands, led us in the past year to locate and acquire a suitable site for expansion of the Company’s manufacturing facility.

The location of the new facility, on Buffalo Bolt Way in North Tonawanda, is close to our current Tonawanda Island site and includes approximately ten acres of land with three existing industrial buildings. This allows us to design and fast track construction of a state-of-the-art facility for the manufacture and processing of the Company’s products in conjunction with the current site on Tonawanda Island. The three buildings at the Buffalo Bolt Way site are being refurbished to meet the expected long-term demand for Taylor Devices’ parts. The close proximity to the existing Tonawanda Island site allows for good flow and communication between the two campuses without adding cost to the overall product. The use of the Buffalo Bolt Way site as a machining facility fits very well with the Company’s existing business model, and also allows for the expansion of assembly and test facilities on Tonawanda Island that will be required due to expected increased sales volume. The buildings on Buffalo Bolt Way are presently being refurbished and equipment will be relocated into the first of these buildings in the fourth quarter of 2012. We expect the second building to be ready by the end of 2012 and the third (and largest) building to be complete by the second quarter of 2013. We expect to be complete with all phases of this expansion by the end of 2013.

In the past year there have also been additions to the equipment at the Tonawanda Island site that expanded our capabilities and improved productivity. We have added additional large diameter turning machinery to meet the demands brought by increased unit sizes in the seismic product lines. We are adding automatic capabilities to our processing equipment to improve output. We have also ordered equipment that will quadruple our capacity in thermal processing.

The growth in our facilities has also driven a continuing demand for new workers in our manufacturing area. The Company continues to expand its production workforce, bringing individuals in at all levels from apprentice to advanced journeyman.

Taylor Devices is continuously working with our vendors and suppliers of raw material and processes to insure our ability to respond effectively to our customer needs. The past year was a great success and we look forward to the coming year.

Status Report from the Chief Financial Officer

Mark V. McDonough

In fiscal 2012, Taylor Devices, Inc. shattered last year’s record sales level by increasing sales by 38% over fiscal 2011. This increase was led by sales of seismic protection units in Asia. World-wide sales to customers involved in the construction or retro-fitting of buildings and bridges increased by 72% over last year and more than triple the level of fiscal 2010. This impressive increase more than covered the 10% drop in sales to customers in aerospace / defense which slipped to its lowest level since fiscal 2007. Sales to customers with industrial applications increased by 8% over last year. Sales within the United States jumped 37% from last year’s lower-than-normal level while sales to Asia soared 109% over last year’s record high level. In fact, our Asian sales in fiscal 2012 were greater than in the prior three years combined. Sales to customers in construction activities now represent 71% of our total sales, up from 57% last year.

As we stretched the limits of our facilities and our work force, we improved our gross margin by a bit and gross profit shot up 45% from last year. Selling expenses rose with sales while our operating income nearly doubled last year’s level with a 94% increase. Net income finished off at a record high of 67 cents per share, over 50% higher than fiscal 2011’s level of 44 cents per share.

We have a nice head start for fiscal 2013 with a sales order backlog of $17.5 million which is 16% more than the backlog level at the end of the prior year. The sales order backlog is weighted more towards customers building or retro-fitting bridges and buildings. Half of the backlog is for shipments within the USA and most of the other half will be heading to Asia. Although it will be difficult to improve on the sales level in fiscal 2012, based on this sales order backlog at year end and new order activity in the early stages of the new fiscal year, we are optimistic that our profitable growth will continue through fiscal 2013.

In fiscal 2012 we began using the required XBRL in our filings of quarterly and annual financial reports. XBRL is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data. Analysts and other users of the financial reports can more easily compare financial data between various businesses as well as between various industries throughout the world. In fiscal 2013 we will take this to a more detailed level, as required by the SEC. We will continue to work with our advisors to keep abreast of changes in the regulations and to remain in compliance with them in order to ensure that accurate, reliable financial and business information is provided to investors and other users of this annual report and our interim reports.

Aerospace / Defense Products Report

John R. Mayfield

Shipments completed during FY 2012 were profitable, but declined from 2011 by 10%. New business was largely derived from follow-on orders to existing contracts. The unshipped balance of these orders provides a good head-start for FY 2013.

We have almost completed the U.S. Army and Marine Corp requirements for the Spade Dampers used on the M777 Light-Weight Howitzer Program. This has been a very successful program for Taylor Devices and will continue for many years as additional foreign countries place orders for the artillery system including spare parts.

Our involvement on the VIRGINIA Class Submarine continues with the supply of critical dampers for installation on the latest boats constructed by the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics Corporation. To date we supplied products for 12 Submarines and up to 30 ships are planned during the next 10 to 12 years.

We continue to be a valued supplier to the U.S. Navy for the SM-3 Standard Missile Program. This program enjoys a high priority because of its proven effectiveness in confronting hostile ICBM and MRBM threats. Our involvement originated in the late 1980s and should continue for at least 15-20 years. During FY 2013 we hope to begin negotiations for a multi-year procurement for our products that are utilized on the missile launch canister.

As stated earlier, we are satisfied with the status of our mature programs. To generate orders for new programs, Taylor Devices is participating in numerous DoD and aerospace development programs, one of which is now in production and featured in this report. However, it remains to be seen how many more of these development contract efforts will eventually be funded by the Government to go into full-scale production. Therefore, Taylor Devices is taking a “wait and see” attitude with respect to the availability of future opportunities to continue our very successful participation in this dynamic and fascinating marketplace.

Industrial Products Report

Robert H. Schneider

Craig W. Winters

Although most of the world economy continues to struggle, Fiscal Year 2012 was a record year for Taylor Devices’ Industrial Product Lines. Sales have increased for our Fluid Viscous Dampers and specialized devices used for structural protection against earthquake shaking, wind buffeting, and pedestrian vibrations. While the US economy continues to languish, many domestic projects that were previously stalled, started up again and turned into orders for Taylor Devices. Additionally, we continue to obtain new orders from our European, South American and Asian clients. Crane buffer sales remained flat due to a steel industry that is working on very tight maintenance and capital improvement budgets. Our industrial product diversity, mixed with our other product lines, keeps us going strong when the economy is poor and has pushed us into the current record year, due to this year’s peak demand for our various products.

The record sales were attributed primarily to the fact that a major US-based company decided to purchase Taylor seismic dampers for the majority of their large factory buildings located in high seismic areas such as Japan, China and Taiwan. Several years ago, one of their factories was shut down for an extended period of time as a result of equipment failure caused by a moderate earthquake in Japan. This major client did not want to risk additional factory closures, so they decided to increase the seismic resistance of their new and existing factory building by adding a large number of high capacity dampers to these buildings. The projects were originally scheduled to occur over a period of two years. However, when the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake struck Japan on March 11, 2011, upper management of the company decided to greatly compress the project schedules. This resulted in a surge of orders for Taylor Devices over a very short duration, while orders from our regular clients continued to roll in at near record levels.

Other significant orders include 130 large dampers for the retrofit of a campus of buildings for a very well known internet company located in California, 184 dampers for a new Justice Center located in San Bernardino, CA, dampers for the seismic upgrade of a large building located in Oakland, CA and a new Fitness Center in Pismo Beach, CA.

Taylor Devices was also awarded new contracts to supply Fluid Lock-Up Devices for the Canberra Bridge in Australia and 64 Lock-Up Devices for a section of the Haramain High Speed Railway located in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, we continue to receive many new bridge orders from South Korea including the New Nonsan Grand Bridge, the Byeongjeom Bridge and several other smaller bridges. A number of other bridge damper projects were also received in FY12.

New and retrofit construction projects in current development throughout the World provide a good outlook for our FY13 expectations. However, it will be extremely difficult to match the levels achieved in FY12 as the deliveries for the major client previously discussed have begun to wind down. Our recognized ability to suit the customer’s needs with special products and the flexibility to continually adapt to the requirements of the market, remain our most valuable assets. We are also adding additional factory capacity to help us reduce our lead times, more easily handle the surges in product need, and generally to meet the delivery demands of the construction industry.

Corporate Data

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Douglas P. Taylor, President and Director

Richard G. Hill, Vice President and Director

Reginald B. Newman II, Secretary and Director

Randall L. Clark, Director

John Burgess, Director

Mark V. McDonough, Chief Financial Officer

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

403 Main Street

Suite 430

Buffalo, NY 14203

GENERAL COUNSEL

Hiscock and Barclay, LLP

1100 M&T Center

3 Fountain Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14203-1486

MANAGERS

Lorrie Battaglia, Human Resources Manager

Greg Hanson, Small Machine Shop Supervisor

Charles Ketchum III, Quality Assurance Manager

Alan Klembczyk, Chief Engineer

Benjamin Kujawinski, Operations Manager

John Mayfield, Aerospace/Defense Products Sales Manager

John Metzger, Engineering Manager Special Projects

David Mooney, Quality Control Manager

Kathleen Nicosia, Shareholder Relations Manager

Robert Schneider, Industrial/Seismic Products Sales Manager

Thomas Struzik Jr., Large Machine Shop Supervisor

Alan Taylor, Government Contracts Administrator

Craig Winters, Industrial/Seismic Products Sales Manager

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Registrar and Transfer Company

10 Commerce Drive

Cranford, NJ 07016-3572

800-368-5948

www.rtco.com

· A copy of the financial report on form 10-K can be obtained free of charge by written request to the attention of Kathleen Nicosia, IR, at Taylor Devices, Inc., 90 Taylor Drive, North Tonawanda, NY 14120-0748. Exhibits to the reports on 10-K can be obtained for a postage and handling fee.

MARKET INFORMATION

The Company's Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) stock market under the symbol TAYD.

The high and low sales information noted below for the quarters of fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2011 were obtained from NASDAQ.

	Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011
	High	Low	High	Low
First Quarter	6.75	5.00	6.05	4.50
Second Quarter	9.00	6.17	5.28	4.55
Third Quarter	11.50	6.53	5.23	4.50
Fourth Quarter	12.18	8.51	6.60	4.80

As of May 31, 2012, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock was 3,309,676 and the approximate number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock was 767. Due to a substantial number of shares of the Company's Common Stock held in street name, the Company believes that the total number of beneficial owners of its Common Stock exceeds 2,000. No cash or stock dividends have been declared during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.

Notice of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. This year's meeting will be held at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, New York. Shareholders desiring accommodations may call the Buffalo Marriott Niagara at 716-689-6900.

Board of Directors and Executive Officers

DOUGLAS P. TAYLOR

Board Member and President

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Mr. Taylor holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, awarded in 1971. He has been employed by Taylor Devices, Inc. since 1971, and was appointed President in April 1991. Mr. Taylor previously was President of Tayco Developments, Inc., an affiliate of Taylor Devices, Inc. that was subsequently acquired by merger in 2008, where he had been employed since 1966, and was appointed President in 1991. He is inventor or co-inventor on 32 patents in the fields of energy management, hydraulics and shock isolation.

Mr. Taylor is widely published within the shock and vibration community. His technical papers have been published by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Applied Technology Council, the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers, the Journal of Shock and Vibration, the National Fluid Power Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the New York State Science and Technology Foundation, the Shock and Vibration Symposium, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps. Since 1988, Mr. Taylor has hosted internship programs for engineering students, affiliated as an industrial sponsor with the State University of New York at Buffalo, the Erie County State of New York Board of Co-operative Educational Services, and the North Tonawanda, New York Public School System.

Since 1991, Mr. Taylor has participated in research projects in the field of earthquake protection, in association with the University at Buffalo’s Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Department and the Multidisciplinary Center for Extreme Events Research. As a result of this research, military technology from the Cold War era is now being used worldwide for seismic and high wind protection of commercial building and bridge structures.

In 1994, Mr. Taylor was named to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Subcommittee on the Seismic Performance of Bridges. In 1998, Mr. Taylor was appointed to an Oversight Committee of the U.S. Department of Commerce, developing guidelines for the implementation of damping technology into buildings and other structures, as part of the U.S. National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program. In 1998, Mr. Taylor was awarded the Franklin and Jefferson Medal for his commercialization of defense technology developed under the U.S. Government’s Small Business Innovation Research Program. In 1999, Mr. Taylor was awarded the Clifford C. Furnas Memorial Award by the Alumni Association of the University at Buffalo for his accomplishments in the field of engineering. In 2006, Mr. Taylor was named to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Blast Protection of Buildings Standards Committee. In 2006, Mr. Taylor was the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Engineering Achievement by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Also in 2006, Mr. Taylor was named Structural Engineer of the Year (2006) by the Engineering Journal, “The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings.” Mr. Taylor is a founding member of the International Association on Structural Control and Monitoring. Since 2004, Mr. Taylor has also served as Chairman of the Lumber City Development Corporation, a Type C not-for-profit corporation under Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This corporation’s purpose is planning and implementation of programs, projects and activities designed to create or stimulate economic and community development in the city of North Tonawanda, NY.

RICHARD G. HILL

Board Member and Vice President

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Mr. Hill holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, awarded in 1973. In November 1991, Mr. Hill was appointed Vice President of Taylor Devices, Inc. by the Board of Directors. He had been employed previously by Taylor Devices, Inc. since 1978 as Vice President of Production. In addition, he has held key project management positions with the Company on major aerospace and defense contracts. In April of 1991, Mr. Hill was appointed to the Board of Directors of Taylor Devices, Inc. From 1973 to 1978, Mr. Hill was employed by the Alliance Tool and Die Company of Rochester, New York as a Project Leader and Design Engineer. From 1970 to 1973, he was employed by the same firm as an Engineer in Training, through a co-op program with the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Mr. Hill has served on the Founding Board of Directors of the Center for Competitiveness of the Niagara Region and the Advisory Board to The Center for Industrial Effectiveness. Mr. Hill also served as Chairman for the Manufacturers Council of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and also served on the State University of New York at Buffalo’s UB Business Alliance Advisory Board, as well as holding the seat of Secretary.

REGINALD B. NEWMAN II

Board Member and Secretary

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Mr. Newman received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University in 1959. He was employed by NOCO Energy Corp., a diversified distributor and retailer of petroleum and other energy related products from 1960, retiring in 2003. Mr. Newman is also Chairman of Prior Aviation Service, Inc., Buffalo, New York.

From 1959 to 1960, Mr. Newman was employed by the Ford Motor company of Dearborn, Michigan, in the product planning department.

Mr. Newman is currently a Director of Dunn Tire LLC and a Director and Chairman of Rand Capital Corporation. He was the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University at Buffalo Foundation, Inc. from 1996-2008.

Mr. Newman received the 1997 Executive of the Year, awarded by the State University of New York at Buffalo. In 1998 Mr. Newman received the Walter P. Cooke Award for Notable and Meritorious Service to the University presented by the University at Buffalo Alumni Association. He received the President’s Medal from the University in 2003, as well as their highest honor, the Norton Medal in 2006. He is a former member of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership and was Chairman from 1996 through 1998. Mr. Newman was awarded an Honorary Degree from Canisius College in 1997.

RANDALL L. CLARK

Board Member

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Mr. Clark holds a B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and earned his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. He is and has been the Chairman of Dunn Tire LLC since 1996. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Clark was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Pratt & Lambert, until it was purchased by Sherwin Williams.

Mr. Clark has been employed in the tire industry for many years. He was named President of the Dunlop Tire Corporation in 1980, was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1983, and named President and Chief Executive Officer in 1984. He was one of seven chief executives of operating companies appointed to the Group Management Board of Dunlop Holdings, plc., and was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dunlop Tire Corporation in North America from 1985 to 1991.

From 1977 to 1980, Mr. Clark was Vice President of Marketing for the Dunlop Tire Division. From 1973 to 1977, he was employed by Dunlop as Director of Marketing at the company’s Buffalo, NY headquarters. From 1968 to 1973, Mr. Clark was employed by the B.F. Goodrich Company.

Mr. Clark is currently a Director of Computer Task Group, Merchants Mutual Insurance Company, HSBC-WNY, and Chairman of Lifetime Healthcare Companies. He is also a Director of Curtis Screw and The Ten Eleven Group. He is a past President of the International Trade Council of Western New York, past Chairman of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise and Chairman of Univera Healthcare. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Heart Association, and is a past Chairman of AAA of Western and Central New York. Mr. Clark was appointed by Governor George Pataki and served on the Council for the State University of New York at Buffalo. Recently he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University at Buffalo Foundation.

John Burgess

Board Member

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Mr. Burgess gained his international strategy, manufacturing operations and organizational development expertise from his more than 35 years experience with middle market public and privately-owned companies. Mr. Burgess served as President and CEO of Reichert, Inc. a leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, and spearheaded the acquisition of the company from Leica Microsystems in 2002, leading the company until its sale in January 2007. Prior to the acquisition, Mr. Burgess served as President of Leica’s Ophthalmic and Educational Divisions before leading the buyout of the Ophthalmic Division and formation of Reichert, Inc.

From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Burgess was COO of International Motion Controls (IMC), a $200 million diversified manufacturing firm. During his tenure there, he led a significant acquisition strategy that resulted in seven completed acquisitions and sixteen worldwide businesses in the motion control market. Previously, Mr. Burgess operated a number of companies for Moog, Inc. and Carleton Technologies, including six years as President of Moog’s Japanese subsidiary, Nihon Moog K.K. located in Hiratsuka, Japan. Moog, Inc. is the global leader in electro-hydraulic servo control technology with focus on the aerospace and defense sectors and was recognized as one of The 100 Best Companies to Work For in America by Fortune Magazine.

Mr. Burgess earned a BS in Engineering from Bath University in England, and an M.B.A. from Canisius College.

Currently Mr. Burgess is an Operating Partner of Summer Street Capital LLC and Director of Bird Technologies Corporation of Solon, Ohio.

MARK V. MCDONOUGH

Chief Financial Officer

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Mr. McDonough, who joined Taylor Devices in June 2003, is a Certified Public Accountant in New York State and holds a BBA degree from Niagara University, awarded in 1982. He has been involved in financial management of various Western New York manufacturing organizations for over twenty years. He has extensive experience in international operations coupled with a long history of implementing systems of internal controls. From 1986 to 1989 he was an auditor with the Buffalo office of Ernst & Young, LLP.

Mr. McDonough is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flows Information

19. Cash Flows Information:

	2012	2011
Interest paid	$            -	$       600
Income taxes paid (refunded)	$496,493	$179,994

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Inventory

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory

3. Inventory:

	2012	2011
Raw materials	$      622,243	$      665,770
Work-in-process	7,112,012	4,083,316
Finished goods	738,280	703,338
	8,472,535	5,452,424
Less allowance for obsolescence	100,000	100,000
	$  8,372,535	$  5,352,424

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Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Notes to Financial Statements

Accounts Receivable

2. Accounts Receivable:

	2012	2011
Customers	$ 4,222,103	$ 1,885,451
Customers - retention	1,430,249	291,921
Other	-	1,500
	5,652,352	2,178,872
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	42,024	42,024
	$ 5,610,328	$ 2,136,848

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Balance Sheets (USD $)	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73,952	$ 2,193,534
Accounts receivable, net (Note 2)	5,610,328	2,136,848
Inventory (Note 3)	8,372,535	5,352,424
Prepaid expenses	482,317	539,900
Prepaid income taxes		239,030
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings (Note 4)	5,492,028	4,189,799
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	950,400	818,900
Total current assets	20,981,560	15,470,435
Maintenance and other inventory, net (Note 5)	844,834	846,177
Property and equipment, net (Note 6)	4,481,953	3,413,446
Cash value of life insurance, net	153,550	147,970
Total assets	26,461,897	19,878,028
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings (Note 7)	258,000
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)	3,657	5,485
Accounts payable	3,361,742	1,292,095
Accrued commissions	631,221	433,355
Other accrued expenses	2,116,755	1,329,341
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings (Note 4)	668,900	152,505
Accrued income taxes	140,977
Total current liabilities	7,181,252	3,212,781
Long-term debt (Note 8)		3,657
Deferred income taxes (Note 10)	283,985	278,485
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.025 par value, authorized 8,000,000 shares, issued 3,839,819 and 3,732,842 shares	95,995	93,321
Paid-in capital	7,276,694	6,627,463
Retained earnings	14,122,954	11,924,023
Treasury stock - 530,143 and 501,643 shares at cost	(2,498,983)	(2,261,702)
Total stockholders' equity	18,996,660	16,383,105
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 26,461,897	$ 19,878,028

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Shareholders Equity (USD $)	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock
Balance, beginning at May. 31, 2010	$ 93,137	$ 6,518,769	$ 10,507,514	$ (2,231,284)
Net income			1,416,509
Common stock issued for employee stock option plan (Note 14)	125	16,125
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase plan (Note 13)	59	12,145
Company buy-back of Treasury shares				(30,418)
Stock options issued for services		80,424
Balance, ending at May. 31, 2011	93,321	6,627,463	11,924,023	(2,261,702)
Net income			2,198,931
Common stock issued for employee stock option plan (Note 14)	2,637	521,481		(187,514)
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase plan (Note 13)	37	10,988
Company buy-back of Treasury shares				(49,767)
Stock options issued for services		116,762
Balance, ending at May. 31, 2012	$ 95,995	$ 7,276,694	$ 14,122,954	$ (2,498,983)

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Treasury Stock

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Treasury Stock

16. Treasury Stock:

During the year ended May 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 9,200 shares of its common stock for a total of $49,767, including brokerage fees, under a share repurchase agreement through open market purchases. Purchase prices ranged from $5.06 to $6.00 per share.

During the year ended May 31, 2011, the Company purchased 6,400 shares of its common stock for a total of $30,418, including brokerage fees, under a share repurchase agreement through open market purchases. Purchase prices ranged from $4.55 to $4.75 per share.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and short-term borrowings approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value because the fixed rates are based on current rates offered to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.

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Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Nature of Operations:

Taylor Devices, Inc. (the Company) manufactures and sells a single group of very similar products that have many different applications for customers. These similar products are included in one of six categories; namely, Seismic Dampers, Fluidicshoks®, Crane and Industrial Buffers, Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers, Liquid Die Springs, and Vibration Dampers for use in various types of machinery, equipment and structures, primarily to customers which are located throughout the United States and several foreign countries. The products are manufactured at the Company's sole operating facility in the United States where all of the Company's long-lived assets reside. Management does not track or otherwise account for sales broken down by these categories.

39% of the Company's 2012 revenue was generated from sales to customers in the United States and 54% was from sales to customers in Asia. Remaining sales were to customers in other countries in North America, Europe, South America and Australia.

40% of the Company's 2011 revenue was generated from sales to customers in the United States and 35% was from sales to customers in Asia. Remaining sales were to customers in other countries in North America, Europe, and South America.

Principles of Consolidation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tayco Realty Corporation (Realty). All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent Events:

The Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United

States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the

financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

The Company includes all highly liquid investments in money market funds in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying balance sheets.

Cash and cash equivalents in financial institutions may exceed insured limits at various times during the year and subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk.

Accounts Receivable:

Accounts receivable are stated at an amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible accounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.

Inventory:

Inventory is stated at the lower of average cost or market. Average cost approximates first-in, first-out cost.

Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment is stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Deprecation is provided primarily using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes, and accelerated methods for income tax reporting purposes. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred; significant improvements are capitalized.

Cash Value of Life Insurance:

Cash value of life insurance is stated at the surrender value of the contracts.

Revenue Recognition:

Sales are recognized when units are delivered or services are performed. Sales under fixed-price contracts are recorded as deliveries are made at the contract sales price of the units delivered. Sales under certain fixed-price contracts requiring substantial performance over several periods prior to commencement of deliveries, are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting whereby revenues are recognized based on estimates of completion prepared on a ratio of cost to total estimated cost basis. Costs include all material and direct and indirect charges related to specific contracts. Other expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Total estimated costs for each of the contracts are estimated based on a combination of historical costs of manufacturing similar products and estimates or quotes from vendors for supplying parts or services towards the completion of the manufacturing process. Adjustments to cost estimates are made periodically, and losses expected to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined. If total costs calculated upon completion of the manufacturing process in the current period for a contract are more than the estimated total costs at completion used to calculate revenue in a prior period, then the revenue and profits in the current period will be lower than if the estimated costs used in the prior period calculation were equal to the actual total costs upon completion. In the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, 77% of total revenue recognized was accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting while the remaining 23% of revenue was recorded as deliveries were made to our customers. In the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, 61% of total revenue recognized was accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting while the remaining 39% of revenue was recorded as deliveries were made to our customers.

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company nets progress billings against the total costs incurred on uncompleted contracts. The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

Shipping and Handling Costs:

Shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes:

The provision for income taxes provides for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements regardless of when such taxes are payable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial statement basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are based on tax laws currently enacted with tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered.

The Company's practice is to recognize interest related to income tax matters in interest income / expense and to recognize penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties included in its consolidated balance sheets at May 31, 2012 or 2011. The Company recorded no interest expense or penalties in its consolidated statements of income during the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Company's tax returns for the fiscal tax year ended May 31, 2012, will be subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. During 2012, the Company’s tax returns for the years ended May 31, 2007 through 2011 were examined by Federal taxing authorities. The examinations resulted in no changes to the originally filed returns. Accordingly, no further examination of those tax returns is permitted. Additionally, the Company believes it is no longer subject to examination by state taxing authorities for fiscal years prior to May 31, 2009.

Sales Taxes:

Certain jurisdictions impose a sales tax on Company sales to nonexempt customers. The Company collects these taxes from customers and remits the entire amount as required by the applicable law. The Company excludes from revenues and expenses the tax collected and remitted.

Stock-Based Compensation:

The Company measures compensation cost arising from the grant of share-based payments to employees at fair value and recognizes such cost in income over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The stock-based compensation expense for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 was $116,762 and $80,424.

New Accounting Standards:

In May 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to ASU Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. This amendment improves the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Implementation of the amendment is required during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the adoption of this standard in 2012 to have a significant effect on our results.

Other recently issued ASC guidance has either been implemented or are not significant to the Company.

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Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Common Stock
Par value	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Authorized shares	8,000,000	8,000,000
Issued shares	3,839,819	3,732,842
Treasury Stock
Par value	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Treasury shares	530,143	501,643

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Earnings per Common Share

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Earnings per Common Share

11. Earnings Per Common Share:

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the weighted-average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares, such as stock options.

A reconciliation of weighted-average common shares outstanding to weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution is as follows:

	2012	2011
Average common shares outstanding	3,269,252	3,229,491
Common shares issuable under stock option plans	34,363	6,051
Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution	3,303,615	3,235,542

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Aug. 13, 2012
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	TAYLOR DEVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000096536
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float		$ 27,622,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,310,006
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012

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Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

12. Related Party Transactions:

The Company had no related party transactions for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales, net (Note 9)	$ 29,006,812	$ 20,906,306
Cost of goods sold	20,942,529	15,347,519
Gross profit	8,064,283	5,558,787
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,177,202	4,076,296
Operating income	2,887,081	1,482,491
Interest, net	28,435	9,784
Miscellaneous	33,415	217,434
Total other income (expense)	61,850	227,218
Income before provision for income taxes (Note 10)	2,948,931	1,709,709
Provision for income taxes	750,000	293,200
Net income	$ 2,198,931	$ 1,416,509
Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 11)	$ 0.67	$ 0.44

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Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

6. Property and Equipment:

	2012	2011
Land	$     189,083	$     141,483
Buildings and improvements	4,773,388	4,116,576
Machinery and equipment	6,083,178	5,313,532
Office furniture and equipment	962,358	885,757
Autos and trucks	72,702	72,702
	12,080,709	10,530,050
Less accumulated depreciation	7,598,756	7,116,604
	$ 4,481,953	$  3,413,446

Depreciation expense was $482,152 and $470,755 for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Maintenance and Other Inventory

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Maintenance and Other Inventory

5. Maintenance and Other Inventory:

	2012	2011
Maintenance and other inventory	$ 2,198,042	$ 2,080,740
Less allowance for obsolescence	1,353,208	1,234,563
	$    844,834	$    846,177

Maintenance and other inventory represent stock that is estimated to have a product life-cycle in excess of twelve-months. This stock represents certain items the Company is required to maintain for service of products sold, and items that are generally subject to spontaneous ordering.

This inventory is particularly sensitive to technical obsolescence in the near term due to its use in industries characterized by the continuous introduction of new product lines, rapid technological advances and product obsolescence. Therefore, management of the Company has recorded an allowance for potential inventory obsolescence.

The provision for potential inventory obsolescence was $180,000 for each of the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Retirement Plans

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Retirement Plans

17. Retirement Plan:

The Company maintains a retirement plan for essentially all employees pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches a percentage of employee voluntary salary deferrals subject to limitations. The Company may also make discretionary contributions as determined annually by the Company's Board of Directors. The amount expensed under the plan was $63,016 and $55,003 for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

In March 2004, the Company reserved 295,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to a non-qualified employee stock purchase plan. Participation in the employee stock purchase plan is voluntary for all eligible employees of the Company. Purchase of common shares can be made by employee contributions through payroll deductions. At the end of each calendar quarter, the employee contributions will be applied to the purchase of common shares using a share value equal to the mean between the closing bid and ask prices of the stock on that date. These shares are distributed to the employees at the end of each calendar quarter or upon withdrawal from the plan. During the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, 1,477 ($5.625 to $10.19 price per share) and 2,326 ($4.995 to $5.805 price per share) common shares, respectively, were issued to employees. As of May 31, 2012, 232,739 shares were reserved for further issue.

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Sales

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Sales

9. Sales:

The Company manufactures and sells a single group of very similar products that have many different applications for customers. These similar products are included in one of six categories; namely, Seismic Dampers, Fluidicshoks®, Crane and Industrial Buffers, Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers, Liquid Die Springs, and Vibration Dampers. Management does not track or otherwise account for sales broken down by these categories. Sales of the Company's products are made to three general groups of customers: industrial, construction and aerospace / defense. A breakdown of sales to these three general groups of customers is as follows:

	2012	2011
Construction	$20,597,534	$11,944,750
Aerospace / Defense	6,537,566	7,231,393
Industrial	1,871,712	1,730,163
	$29,006,812	$20,906,306

Sales to three customers approximated 49% (41%, 4% and 4%, respectively) of net sales for 2012. Sales to three customers approximated 37% (21%, 9% and 7%, respectively) of net sales for 2011.

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Short-term Borrowings

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Short-term Borrowings

7. Short-Term Borrowings:

The Company has a credit facility with a $6,000,000 demand line of credit from a bank, with interest payable at the Company's option of 30, 60, 90 or 180 day LIBOR rate plus 2.5% or the bank's prime rate less .25%. The line is secured by accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, general intangibles, and a negative pledge of the Company's real property. This line of credit is subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the bank and subject to renewal annually.

The total amount outstanding on the line of credit at May 31, 2012 is $258,000. There is no amount outstanding under the line of credit at May 31, 2011.

The Company uses a cash management facility under which the bank draws against the available line of credit to cover checks presented for payment on a daily basis. Outstanding checks under this arrangement totaled $226,413 and $354,367 as of May 31, 2012 and 2011. These amounts are included in accounts payable.

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Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

8. Long-Term Debt:

	2012	2011
Total	$   3,657	$   9,142
Less current portion	3,657	5,485
	-	$   3,657

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt subsequent to May 31, 2012 is $3,657 in 2013.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes:

	2012		2011
Current tax provision (benefit):
Federal	$  872,500		$  303,600
State	3,500		600
	876,000		304,200
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
Federal	(125,700	)	(10,300	)
State	(300	)	(700	)
	(126,000	)	(11,000	)
	$ 750,000		$  293,200

A reconciliation of provision for income taxes at the statutory rate to income tax provision at the Company's effective rate is as follows:

	2012		2011
Computed tax provision at the expected statutory rate	$1,002,700		$  581,300
State income tax - net of Federal tax benefit	2,300		400
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Research tax credits	(207,000	)	(300,800	)
Other permanent differences	(27,200	)	5,400
Other	(20,800	)	6,900
	$  750,000		$  293,200
Effective income tax rate	25.4%		17.1%

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

	2012		2011
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$    14,400		$    14,400
Tax inventory adjustment	99,200		61,900
Allowance for obsolete inventory	495,200		449,000
Accrued vacation	64,500		53,700
Accrued commissions	9,300		15,500
Warranty reserve	101,000		80,900
Stock options issued for services	166,800		143,500
	950,400		818,900
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess tax depreciation	(283,985	)	(278,485	)
Net deferred tax assets	$  666,415		$  540,415

Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income at the time temporary differences become deductible. The Company provides a valuation allowance to the extent that deferred tax assets may not be realized. A valuation allowance has not been recorded against the deferred tax assets since management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are recoverable. The Company considers future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a potential valuation allowance. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced. The Company will need to generate approximately $2.8 million in taxable income in future years in order to realize the deferred tax assets recorded as of May 31, 2012 of $950,400.

The Company and its subsidiary file consolidated Federal and State income tax returns. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had State investment tax credit carryforwards of approximately $148,000 expiring through May 2018.

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Preferred Stock

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Preferred Stock

15. Preferred Stock:

The Company has 2,000,000 authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock which may be issued in series. The shares of each series shall have such rights, preferences, and limitations as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

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Legal Proceedings

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Legal Proceedings

20. Legal Proceedings:

There are no legal proceedings except for routine litigation incidental to the business.

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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,198,931	$ 1,416,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	482,152	470,755
Stock options issued for services	116,762	80,424
Provision for inventory obsolescence	144,638	108,169
Deferred income taxes	(126,000)	(10,500)
Changes in other current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,473,480)	2,896,547
Inventory	(3,163,406)	886,127
Prepaid expenses	57,583	(255,771)
Prepaid income taxes	239,030	127,456
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	(1,302,229)	(3,138,445)
Accounts payable	2,069,647	195,806
Accrued commissions	197,866	52,907
Other accrued expenses	787,414	(219,314)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	516,395	(215,259)
Accrued income taxes	140,977
Net operating activities	(1,113,720)	2,395,411
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(1,550,659)	(386,401)
Increase in cash value of life insurance	(5,580)	(5,615)
Net investing activities	(1,556,239)	(392,016)
Financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings	258,000
Payments on long-term debt	(5,485)	(5,484)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	347,629	28,454
Acquisition of treasury stock	(49,767)	(30,418)
Net financing activities	550,377	(7,448)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,119,582)	1,995,947
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning	2,193,534	197,587
Cash and cash equivalents - ending	$ 73,952	$ 2,193,534

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Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Contractors [Abstract]

Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts

4. Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts:

	2012	2011
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$  9,669,917	$  7,462,597
Estimated earnings	2,361,081	2,182,403
	12,030,998	9,645,000
Less billings to date	7,207,870	5,607,706
	$  4,823,128	$  4,037,294

Amounts are included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following captions:

	2012	2011
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$ 5,492,028	$ 4,189,799
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	668,900	152,505
	$ 4,823,128	$ 4,037,294

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Stock Option Plans

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock Option Plans

14. Stock Option Plans:

In 2008, the Company adopted a stock option plan which permits the Company to grant both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. The incentive stock options qualify for preferential treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. Under this plan, 140,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for grant to key employees and directors of the Company and 112,250 shares have been granted as of May 31, 2012. Under the plan, the option price may not be less than the fair market value of the stock at the time the options are granted. Options vest immediately and expire ten years from the date of grant.

Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted average estimated fair value of each option granted under the plan was $2.90 during 2012 and $2.00 during 2011. The pricing model uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected life of options granted is derived from previous history of stock exercises from the grant date and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination assumptions under the valuation model. The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.

	2012	2011
Risk-free interest rate	2.26%	2.75%
Expected life in years	2.8	2.5
Expected volatility	78%	56%
Expected dividend yield	0%	0%

The following is a summary of stock option activity:

	Shares	WeightedAverage Exercise Price	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding - May 31, 2010	193,750	$ 5.11	$ 191,125
Options granted	40,250	$ 5.48
Less: options exercised	5,000	$ 3.25
Outstanding - May 31, 2011	229,000	$ 5.21	$ 173,570
Options granted	40,250	$ 8.99
Less: options exercised	105,500	$ 4.97
Outstanding - May 31, 2012	163,750	$ 6.30	$ 336,604

We calculated intrinsic value for those options that had an exercise price lower than the market price of our common shares as of the balance sheet dates. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of the end of each fiscal year is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of our common shares for the options that were in-the money at that date (138,750 at May 31, 2012 and 142,500 at May 31, 2011.) The Company's closing stock price was $9.55 and $5.87 as of May 31, 2012 and 2011. As of May 31, 2012, there are 27,750 options available for future grants under the 2008 stock option plan. $524,118 and $16,250 was received from the exercise of share options during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at May 31, 2012:

Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of	Number	Weighted Average	Weighted
Exercise	of	Remaining Years	Average
Prices	Options	of Contractual Life	Exercise Price
$2.00-$3.00	20,000	5.9	$2.84
$3.01-$4.00	750	7.2	$3.51
$5.01-$6.00	71,500	6.1	$5.59
$6.01-$7.00	46,500	6.7	$6.24
$11.01-$12.00	25,000	9.9	$11.29
$2.00-$7.00	163,750	6.8	$6.30

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at May 31, 2011:

Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of	Number	Weighted Average	Weighted
Exercise	of	Remaining Years	Average
Prices	Options	of Contractual Life	Exercise Price
$2.00-$3.00	30,000	7.2	$2.84
$3.01-$4.00	17,250	7.4	$3.41
$5.01-$6.00	115,250	7.0	$5.52
$6.01-$7.00	66,500	7.2	$6.21
$2.00-$7.00	229,000	7.1	$5.21