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): December 14, 2007 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) ---------------------------------- 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: [ ] 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)) ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. Effective December 14, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved an amendment to the Registrant's Bylaws permitting ownership of the Registrant's common stock without the issuance of a physical stock certificate. The text of the amendment to the Bylaws is included as Exhibit 3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not ------------------------------------------- applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. ------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index. -------- 2 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: December 19, 2007 ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. By /s/ Kevin Schott -------------------------------------- Kevin Schott Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 3 Amendment to Bylaws of the Registrant. 4