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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001478858-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON GEORGE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10655
		FILM NUMBER:		10541631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 JAMESWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033113
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				231714256
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COUNTY LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153559100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COUNTYLINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730208
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    <ownerSignature>
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