Sec Form 4 Filing - ZIZZA SALVATORE J @ TRANS LUX CORP - 2012-01-16

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ZIZZA SALVATORE J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRANS LUX CORP [ TNLX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 810 SEVENTH AVE, 27TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/16/2012 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10019 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 01/16/2012 S 2,500 D $ 50,000 ( 1 ) 0 D

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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 A Warrant $ 1 ( 2 ) 01/16/2012 S 25,000 11/14/2011 11/13/2012 Common Stock 25,000 ( 2 ) 500 D B Warrant $ 1 ( 3 ) 01/16/2012 S 25,000 ( 4 ) 11/13/2014 Common Stock 25,000 ( 3 ) 500 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other ZIZZA SALVATORE J 810 SEVENTH AVE 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10019 X Signatures Salvatore J. Zizza 01/20/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The sales price of $50,000 is for 2,500 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 25,000 one-year "A" Warrants. ( 2 )Each "A" Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock and a three-year "B" Warrant at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment to $0.20 per share at such time as the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company is amended to reduce the par value of the Common Stock to an amount equal to or less than $0.10. ( 3 )Each "B" Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment to $0.50 per share at such time as the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company is amended to reduce the par value of the Common Stock to an amount equal to or less than $0.10. ( 4 )The "B" Warrant is exercisable upon the holder's exercise of the "A" Warrant, pursuant to which the "B" Warrant is issued, and exercisable for three years from date of transaction.

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