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): August 17, 2007
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Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-24020 | 61-1321992 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
101 Bullitt Lane, Suite 450 | ||||
Louisville, Kentucky | 40222 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000
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:
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 5.02(b) | Departure of Directors or Certain Executive Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective as of August 17, 2007, Jeffrey T. Reibel, ceased to serve as the principal accounting officer for Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”). In this connection Mr. Reibel has also resigned as the Company’s Controller. Also effective as of August 17, 2007, M. Glen French, who is 41 years old, has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. French previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for SHPS, Inc. from April 2005 to July 2007, and the position of Director, Financial Planning and Accounting for LG&E Energy Corp. from June 1995 to April 2005.
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.
| Dated: August 23, 2007 | Sypris Solutions, Inc. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ John R. McGeeney | |||||||
| John R. McGeeney | ||||||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
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