Ascent Industries (ACNT) 8-K Synalloy Reports 59% Improvement in Earnings on Strength in Metals Segment

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) July 22, 2011
		SYNALLOY CORPORATION
		(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		0-19687	57-0426694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
		775 Spartan Blvd., Ste 102, P.O. Box 5627, Spartanburg, SC 29304	29304
		(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
		Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 585-3605
	INAPPLICABLE
	(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): [  ]           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [  ]           Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

ITEM 9.01.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
	(c)	Exhibits
		99     Synalloy Corporation Press Release dated July 22, 2011

Please see Exhibit 99 for Registrant's first quarter earnings release.

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SIGNATURES

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

SYNALLOY CORPORATION

By: /S/ RICHARD D. SIERADZKI

Richard D. Sieradzki

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Dated: July 26, 2011

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Exhibit Number	Name
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99	Press Release of Synalloy Corporation dated July 22, 2011

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