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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): October 26, 2010

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	0-21835	59-2754337
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1500 West University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida	34243
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 941-362-1200

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02. Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 26, 2010, the Registrant’s Compensation Committee awarded an aggregate of 16,050 shares of Restricted Stock to three executive officers of the Registrant under its 2001 Restricted Stock Plan. All of such shares of Restricted Stock will vest in three equal installments over three years, beginning October 27, 2011, provided that the executive is then employed by the Registrant or one of its subsidiaries. There are no specific performance goals or business criteria that must be met for the employees to receive such shares. All of the shares of Restricted Stock were awarded pursuant to Restricted Share Agreements in the form filed as Exhibit (d)(2) to the Registrant’s Schedule TO filed with the Commission on June 12, 2001. Included in the awards of Restricted Stock were the award of 8,250 shares to Allen Carlson, President and Chief Executive Officer; 3,900 shares to Tricia Fulton, Chief Financial Officer; and 3,900 shares to Tim Twitty, Officer.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 28, 2010, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the declaration of a special dividend to shareholders of $0.50 per share to be paid, in cash, on November 30, 2010, to all shareholders of record on November 15, 2010.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated October 28, 2010.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Tricia L. Fulton
	Tricia L. Fulton
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal
	Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: October 29, 2010

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Sun Hydraulics’ Board of Directors Declares One-Time $0.50 Dividend

SARASOTA, FL—(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) - Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) has announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected to issue a $0.50 per share dividend to shareholders. The dividend is payable on November 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2010. The special dividend totals approximately $8.5 million.

Commenting on the Board’s dividend declaration, Sun’s president and CEO Allen Carlson said, “Sun’s strong financial position and ability to generate cash allows us to reward our shareholders with this one-time special dividend. In our consideration of the timing of this declaration, the Board took into account potential upcoming changes in dividend tax rates.”

Sun Hydraulics advises all shareholders to familiarize themselves with rules regarding dividends, payment dates and ex-dividend dates. See the following website for more information http://www.sec.gov/answers/dividen.htm.

Sun Hydraulics Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. For more information about Sun, please visit our website at www.sunhydraulics.com.

Contact:

Richard K. Arter

Investor Relations

941-362-1200

Tricia Fulton

Chief Financial Officer

941-362-1200