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                       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):  July 26, 2001


                         BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC.
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Ohio                                1-7006             34-0119320
State of other juris-                     (Commission          (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation)                 File Number)       Identification No.)

17876 St. Clair Avenue                    Cleveland, Ohio          44110
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)





Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (216) 486-4200



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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

        On July 26, 2001, Brush Engineered Materials Inc. issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.


                                   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.



                                BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERAILS, INC.



Date:  July 26, 2001            By: /s/ Michael C. Hasychak
                                    Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer






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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT NUMBER         DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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        99             Press Release, dated July 26, 2001


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