================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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): March 15, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- SPIRE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Massachusetts 0-12742 04-2457335 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Patriots Park, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-2396 - ----------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (781) 275-6000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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)) ================================================================================ ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On March 15, 2007, the Board of Directors of Spire Corporation (the "Company") approved the appointment of Richard P. Thomley as Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. On March 21, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Thomley's appointment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Mr. Thomley joined Spire Corporation on January 2, 2007 as the Corporate Controller. In his role as Chief Accounting Officer, he will be responsible for all accounting issues including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Mr. Thomley has degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin and is a former Certified Public Accountant. Prior to working with Spire Corporation, Mr. Thomley was Corporate Controller for Implant Sciences Corporation, a manufacturer of medical and high technology security equipment. From 2000 to 2004, he was the Chief Financial Officer of SynQor, Inc., a privately held electronics component manufacturer. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 21, 2007. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. SPIRE CORPORATION Date: March 21, 2007 By: /s/ Roger G. Little ------------------------------ Roger G. Little Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 21, 2007. 4