UNITED STATES
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
| October 15, 2009 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-9065
| New York | 16-0971022 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | |
| 368 Pleasant View Drive | ||
| Lancaster, New York | 14086 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(716) 684-8060
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Section 5.02(b). On October 15, 2009, Harvey J. Gross, a non-executive director, announced to the Board of Directors of Ecology and Environment, Inc. (the "Company") that he has chosen not to stand for reelection to the Board as a Class B Dirctor at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 21, 2010 but will serve out his term until then.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | October 27, 2009 | ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC. /s/ Ronald L. Frank | |
| Executive Vice President |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Letter of Harvey J. Gross dated October 27, 2009