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) May 17, 2005

Continental Materials Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-03834	36-2274391
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(312) 541-7200

(Not Applicable)

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 17, 2005, Continental Materials Corporation issued a press release disclosing the results of its operations for the quarter ended April 2, 2005. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits (furnished only)

99.1		Press release issued May 17, 2005 entitled:
		“Continental Materials Corporation Reports First Quarter Results”.

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.

		CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORPORATION

By		/S/Mark S. Nichter
		Mark S. Nichter
		Secretary and Controller

Dated: May 18, 2005