UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2009

JACO ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	000-05896	11-1978958
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, New York	11788
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 273-5500

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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On January 7, 2009, Jaco Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notification from NASDAQ that, as a result of the resignation of Joseph Oliveri from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective January 6, 2009, the Company was in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4350(c), which requires that a majority of the Board of Directors consist of independent directors.

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: January 15, 2009	Jaco Electronics, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Jeffrey D. Gash
		Name: Jeffrey D. Gash
		Title:  Executive Vice President