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): April 26, 2005
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Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24020 61-1321992
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(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 April 26, 2005, John F. Brinkley was elected as a Class II
member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Brinkley retired
in 1995 from the Ford Motor Company after 33 years of service,
including 28 years of working and living in international
markets. During his long and distinguished career with Ford, Mr.
Brinkley served in a variety of executive positions, including
General Manager, North American Automotive Operations Export,
and in Europe as Vice President of Marketing, Director of
Southern Europe Sales Operations, and Director of Truck
Operations. Mr. Brinkley also served on several Ford national
company boards while in Europe. Prior to his European
assignments, he managed Ford sales operations in West Africa.
Mr. Brinkley holds a BBA degree in Marketing from the University
of Cincinnati and an MBA from Indiana University. There is no
arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Brinkley was
selected as a director, and the Company has no related party
transactions with Mr. Brinkley. The Board of Directors has
determined that Mr. Brinkley will be a member of the
Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Brinkley's election
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated
by reference herein.
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 April 26, 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: April 26, 2005 Sypris Solutions, Inc.
By: /s/ John R. McGeeney
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John R. McGeeney
General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release issued April 26, 2005.