Sypris Solutions (SYPR) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  03/02/2011

Sypris Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  0-24020

DE	61-1321992
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

101 Bullitt Lane Suite 450, Louisville, KY 40222

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

502-329-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

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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

Effective as of March 2, 2011, Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") entered into employment agreements ("Employment Agreements") with participants in the 2011 Executive Long-Term Incentive Program, ("ELTIP"). Each participant in the 2011 ELTIP, including named executive officer Richard L. Davis, and Brian A. Lutes, executed an Employment Agreement, with the exception of Jeffrey T. Gill, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Each Employment Agreement is for a term of one year and provides that if, during the term of the Employment Agreement, the employee's employment is terminated without Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement ) then (i) the employee will continue to receive his current salary for a period of 12 months following the date of termination, provided that if the employee becomes employed by another entity during such time, the employee will only receive 30% of such salary, and (ii) the employee's outstanding restricted stock and stock options will become 100% vested and remain exercisable until the expiration date then in effect for such stock or options. The Employment Agreements also contain confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation covenants by the employee during the term of the agreement.

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.

		Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Date: March 07, 2011	By:	/s/    John R. McGeeney
		John R. McGeeney
		General Counsel and Secretary