8-K

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 16, 2009

LMI AEROSPACE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Missouri

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-24293	43-1309065
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
411 Fountain Lakes Blvd. St. Charles, MO	63301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(636) 946-6525

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On January 21, 2009, LMI Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the acquisition of all of the capital stock of Integrated Technologies, Inc. (“Intec”), as of January 16, 2009.  Intec is a Washington-based provider of advanced materials testing, manufacturing, and design services to the aerospace, defense and transportation industries.  Its primary business is designed to support composite testing, manufacturing and research, by analyzing new and existing materials including organic matrix composites, ceramics, metal matrix composites and metal.

The Company also announced that it will be issuing a press release on January 27, 2009 describing certain organizational changes, 2008 fourth quarter revenue, and current expectations for 2009 revenue, operating margins, and cash flow.  The Company will also host a conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. CST, which will be hosted by Ronald S. Saks, President and Chief Executive Officer; Lawrence E. Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer; and Ryan Bogan, President, D3 Technologies.

The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference in its entirety in this Item 8.01.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by the Company dated January 21, 2009.

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.

Date:  January 21, 2009

LMI AEROSPACE, INC.
By:	/s/ Ronald S. Saks
	Ronald S. Saks
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by the Company dated January 21, 2009.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 Contact:

 Ed Dickinson

 Chief Financial Officer, 636.916.2150

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—

LMI AEROSPACE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF

INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Provides Entry into Aerospace Composite Manufacturing

ST. LOUIS, January 21, 2009 – LMI Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ:  LMIA), a leading provider of design engineering services, structural assemblies, kits and components to the aerospace, defense and technology industries, today announced it has acquired Everett, Washington-based Integrated Technologies, Inc. (Intec), a provider of advanced materials testing, manufacturing, and design services to the aerospace, defense and transportation industries.  Intec’s primary business is designed to support composite testing, manufacturing and research, by analyzing new and existing materials including organic matrix composites, ceramics, metal matrix composites and metal.

Founded in 1989, Intec retains a seasoned staff of 65 engineers, technicians and supporting staff who use emergent material and technology to reduce customer manufacturing costs, shorten product development cycles, and improve structural durability and product performance.

In 2008, sales of Intec increased to $7 million, and projected sales in 2009 are in the $8 million to $9 million range.  The acquisition is expected to be accretive to LMI earnings in 2009.

“LMI has been committed to providing composite material products to our customers.  We believe the acquisition of Intec, together with other initiatives we are taking to provide significant composite assembly and component production, will allow us to broaden our customer offerings and to use our skilled workforce in both our Aerostructures and Engineering Services divisions to transition to production of non-metallic products,” said Ronald S. Saks, President and CEO of LMI.  “Our Mukilteo-based CTCE group (Composite Technology Center of Excellence) in our D3 Engineering Services operation and our Auburn, Washington, sheet metal and assembly plant from our Aerostructures division will actively collaborate with Intec to offer more advanced products, as well as introduce advanced lean manufacturing concepts into the Intec manufacturing business.   Intec’s senior management groupis expected toplay a large part in assisting LMI in developing and acquiring added composite manufacturing capability, which we believe will occur over the next six months,” Saks added.

In addition to the acquisition of Intec, LMI has reviewed its organizational structure and has effected changes to prepare for more efficient operations during these uncertain economic times.  LMI will issue a news release on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, describing the organizational changes and 2008 fourth quarter revenue, which was affected by the Boeing strike and customer destocking programs that occurred in the quarter.

In addition, LMI has reviewed its 2009 guidance and will update expectations for 2009 revenue, operating margins, and cash flow based on current production rates and the backlog of orders from customers.  It should be noted that booked backlog for the Aerostructures division as of December 31, 2008, was $250 million.

LMI will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. CST.  To participate in the conference call, dial 800-776-0816 approximately five minutes before the scheduled time of the call.  The conference call will be hosted by Ronald S. Saks, President and Chief Executive Officer; Lawrence E. Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer; and Ryan Bogan, President, D3 Technologies.

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the LMI website by going to http://ir.lmiaerospace.com/events.cfm and clicking on the appropriate link.

LMI Aerospace, Inc. is a leading provider of design engineering services, structural components, assemblies and kits to the aerospace, defense and technology industries.  Through its Aerostructures division, the company assembles, kits, fabricates, machines, finishes and integrates formed, close-tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components and sheet-metal products, primarily for large commercial, corporate and military aircraft.  It manufactures more than 30,000 products for integration into a variety of aircraft platforms manufactured by leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 aerospace suppliers.  Through its Engineering Services division, operated by its D3 Technologies subsidiary, the company provides a complete range of design, engineering and program management services, supporting aircraft lifecycles from conceptual design, analysis and certification through production support, fleet support and service-life extensions.

This news release includes forward-looking statements related to the LMI Aerospace, Inc. outlook for 2008 and 2009, which are based on current management expectations.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of LMI Aerospace, Inc.  Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other things, the factors detailed from time to time in LMI Aerospace, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Please refer to the Risk Factors contained in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and any risk factor set forth in our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.