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 earliest event reported: April 21, 2003



                               LMI AEROSPACE, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                    Missouri
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


       0-24293                                           43-1309065
(Commission File Number)                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3600 Mueller Road, St. Charles, Missouri                   63301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (636) 946-6525
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.  Other Events.

     Thomas M. Gunn, a member of the  Company's  Board of Directors  since 1998,
provided the Company with notice of his resignation  from the Board of Directors
effective April 21, 2003. In his letter of resignation,  Mr. Gunn stated that he
enjoyed  serving  on the Board and  wished  LMI's  management  team "the best in
pursuing  their  business  opportunities."  The letter did not indicate that his
resignation  from LMI's Board of  Directors  was the result of any  disagreement
with LMI on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a)      Not applicable

         (b)      Not applicable

         (c)      Exhibits

                    None.




                                    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:  April 30, 2003

                                    LMI AEROSPACE, INC.



                                    By:  /s/ Lawrence E. Dickinson
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                                         Lawrence E. Dickinson
                                         Chief Financial Officer and Secretary