Flow International 8-K Flow International Corporation Completes Minority Investment In China’s Leading Waterjet Manufacturer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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

January 5, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)

FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-12448	91-1104842
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

23500 — 64th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 850-3500

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

Flow International Corporation (Nasdaq: FLOW) issued a press release announcing that it had completed its $2 million purchase of a minority ownership position in Dardi International Corporation.

A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2009.

SIGNATURES

     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.

Date: January 6, 2009	FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ John S. Leness
		John S. Leness
		General Counsel and Secretary