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 27, 2006
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 0-20600 43-1311101
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
organization) Number)
3101 MCKELVEY ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 291-5110
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) On July 27, 2006, Zoltek Companies, Inc. issued a
press release announcing that John F. McDonnell will resign from Zoltek's
board of directors for personal reasons, effective August 1, 2006. The text
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not
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applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable
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(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index
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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 its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 28, 2006
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Zsolt Rumy
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Zsolt Rumy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release, dated July 27, 2006.
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