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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 15,2008
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                 Dynasil Corporation of America
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                   000-27503         22-1734088
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(State or other                   (Commission     (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)    File Number)  Identification No.)


            385 Cooper Road, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091
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          (Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (856)-767-4600

                           Not Applicable
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     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations

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

        On   December  15,  2008,  the  Registrant,  Dynasil
Corporation  of America ("Dynasil"), appointed Paul  Weaver,
of Moorestown, NJ, Chief Financial Officer of Dynasil.

     Mr. Weaver, 57, was employed as a consultant for Thomas
Group on a project to improve the readiness process of the
U.S. Navy from 2006-2008.  He was Chief Financial Officer
for Granite Packaging/SupplyOne Moorestown from 2004-2006
and previously held senior financial positions in
manufactured consumer products and aviation service
industries.  His offer letter with Dynasil includes an
annual salary of $140,000, eligibility for a bonus payout of
at least $50,000 per fiscal year based on accomplishment of
specific goals, and a signing/retention bonus in the form of
stock options for 25,000 Dynasil shares at an exercise price
33% above market value as of the hire date, which will vest
two years from the hire date with a three year term.



Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

(c)  Exhibits

   None


                         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.

                         DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA
                                   (Registrant)

Date:                     By   Craig T. Dunham
                               President