UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2011

DRI Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 378-8992

Not Applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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          On March 17, 2011, DRI Corporation noted in a press release that President Barack Obama recently signed into law the continuing legislation to extend the federal program for U.S. highway, transit and highway safety programs until Sept. 30, 2011.  The new continuing legislation extends the original authorizing legislation -- the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (“SAFETEA-LU”) -- which expired in fiscal year 2009.

          In the same press release, the Company also said the Company’s management was among the more than 600 public transportation industry leaders convening in Washington, D.C., at the American Public Transportation Association Legislative Conference, March 14-16, 2011.

          The Company incorporates by reference the information included in Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.