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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-028578
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISKIN MITCHELL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08588
		FILM NUMBER:		10850855

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096699
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				042295040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DOMINO DR
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9782875100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DOMINO DRIVE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742-2892
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        <issuerName>TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCCO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239316</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRISKIN MITCHELL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 DOMINO DR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONCORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01742</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael P. Malone, as attorney-in-fact for Mitchell Briskin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-21</signatureDate>
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