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): October 10, 2005

KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 000-01859
(Commission
File Number)

38-0722920
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2700 Oak Industrial Drive, Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office) 49505
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 459-3311

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:

[__] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Section Act (17 CFR 230.425).
[__] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
[__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)).
[__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Item 5.02   Departure of Principal Officer

On October 10, 2005, Raymond N. Watson, the Company's President of Operations, submitted his resignation effective October 14, 2005, and confirmed that he has accepted employment with another company.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 10, 2005
        





        
KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
   (Registrant)



By: /s/ Leslie J. Cummings
      ——————————————
      Vice President of Finance and Treasurer