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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>January 12</b><b>, 201</b><b>8</b><b> </b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:24pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Sypris Solutions, Inc. </b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(I.R.S. Employer</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Identification No.)</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>101 Bullitt <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Lane, Suite 450</font></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Louisville<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, Kentucky</font></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(Address of Principal</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000 </font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exc<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">hange Act.</font></b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>5.02</b><b>(c)</b><b>. </b></font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrang</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>e</b><b>ments of Certain Officers</b></font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>.</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:22.5pt;">On January 12, 2018<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, the Board of Directors of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved the reorganization and elimination of certain executive officer positions for the Company. Effective as of January 12, 2018, Paul G. Larochelle, will cease to serve as Vice President Sales and Strategic Initiatives for the Company, however, Mr. Larochelle will continue to serve in this position for the Company&rsquo;s operating subsidiary, Sypris Technologies, Inc. The Company&#39;s Board also determined that effective January 12, 2018, Stephen W. Straub, will cease to serve as Vice President Operations for the Company, however, the Board of Sypris Technologies has similarly appointed Mr. Straub to serve as its Vice President Continuous Improvement and Innovation. The decision by the Board to reorganize these executive officer positions was not caused by any disagreement between either Mr. Larochelle or Mr. Straub and the Company.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">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.</font></p>

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sypr20180115_8k.htm
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):
January 12
, 201
8
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-24020
61-1321992
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
101 Bullitt
Lane, Suite 450
Louisville
, Kentucky
40222
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000
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 un
der 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§
230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging grow
th company
[ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exc
hange Act.
[ ]
Item
5.02
(c)
.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrang
e
ments of Certain Officers
.
On January 12, 2018
, the Board of Directors of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") approved the reorganization and elimination of certain executive officer positions for the Company. Effective as of January 12, 2018, Paul G. Larochelle, will cease to serve as Vice President Sales and Strategic Initiatives for the Company, however, Mr. Larochelle will continue to serve in this position for the Company's operating subsidiary, Sypris Technologies, Inc. The Company's Board also determined that effective January 12, 2018, Stephen W. Straub, will cease to serve as Vice President Operations for the Company, however, the Board of Sypris Technologies has similarly appointed Mr. Straub to serve as its Vice President Continuous Improvement and Innovation. The decision by the Board to reorganize these executive officer positions was not caused by any disagreement between either Mr. Larochelle or Mr. Straub and the Company.
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.
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
January 16, 2018
By:
/s/ John R. McGeeney
John R. McGeeney
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary