Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Kurtenbach Matthew John
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ [DAKT] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP of Manufacturing
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/23/2016
(Street)

BROOKINGS, SD 57006		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/23/2016   M   420 A $ 0 (1) 206,189 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   M   600 A $ 0 (2) 206,789 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   M   600 A $ 0 (2) 207,389 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   M   600 A $ 0 (2) 207,989 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   F   111 D $ 8.28 207,878 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   F   158 D $ 8.28 207,720 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   F   158 D $ 8.28 207,562 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   F   158 D $ 8.28 207,404 D  
Common Stock 08/23/2016   A   468 A $ 0 13,038 (3) I by 401k
Common Stock               10,900 I Child A
Common Stock               10,200 I Child B
Common Stock               10,000 I Child C

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 08/23/2016   M     420   (4)   (4) Common Stock 420 $ 0 8,040 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 08/23/2016   M     600   (5)   (5) Common Stock 600 $ 0 7,440 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 08/23/2016   M/K     600   (6)   (6) Common Stock 600 $ 0 6,840 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 08/23/2016   M     600   (7)   (7) Common Stock 600 $ 0 6,240 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Kurtenbach Matthew John
201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE
BROOKINGS, SD 57006		       VP of Manufacturing  

Signatures

 Matthew J. Kurtenbach   08/25/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On August 23, 2016, 420 of the reporting persons restricted stock units vested, 309 shares of Common Stock were delivered, and 111 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding obligation.
(2) On August 23, 2016, 600 of the reporting persons restricted stock units vested, 442 shares of Common Stock were delivered, and 158 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding obligation.
(3) Between April 12, 2016 and August 23, 2016, the reporting person acquired 468 shares of common stock of Daktronics, Inc. under the Daktronics, Inc. 401k Plan.
(4) Restricted Stock Units granted on 8/23/2012 vest 20% each year for five years beginning on 8/23/2013. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
(5) Restricted Stock Units granted on 8/22/2013 vest 20% each year for five years beginning on 8/23/2014. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
(6) Restricted Stock Units granted on 9/4/14 vest 20% each year for five years beginning on 8/23/2015. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
(7) Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/03/2015 vest 20% each year for five years beginning on 08/23/2016. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.

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