UNITED STATES
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): March 21, 2005
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Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24020 61-1321992
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
101 Bullitt Lane, Suite 450
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000
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Section 5--Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 21, 2005, Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Robert B. Sanders, recently named to Group Vice
President for the Company's Electronics Group, has also been
named President of Sypris Electronics. Mr. Sanders will replace
James G. Cocke, who previously served in that role. The full text
of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit is
being furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 "Departure of Directors or
Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release issued March 21, 2005.
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.
Dated: March 21, 2005 Sypris Solutions, Inc.
By: /s/ David D. Johnson
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David D. Johnson
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Registrant's press release dated March 21, 2005.