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 30, 2009

Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-584	34-0217820
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio		44114
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 216-641-8580

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On Friday, January 30, 2009, Ferro Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release announcing preliminary sales results and updating earnings estimates for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

A copy of the press release is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On Friday, January 30, 2009, the Company’s press release also announced the declaration of its quarterly dividend.

A copy of this release is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Press release

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.

	Ferro Corporation
January 30, 2009	By:	Sallie B. Bailey
		Name: Sallie B. Bailey
		Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release