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 December 8, 2006 (December 7, 2006)
LaBARGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE	001-05761	73-0574586
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9900 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63124
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(314) 997-0800
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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FORM 8-K
Item 5.02(b)    Departure of Directors
Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure
LaBarge, Inc. is furnishing under Item 5.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report                    on Form 8-K:
	On December 7, 2006, Robert H. Chapman tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of LaBarge, Inc. (the "Registrant") and the Board's Audit Committee. The resignation was prompted by increasing demands on Mr. Chapman's time in his role as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. The resignation is amicable and the Registrant's management extends its appreciation to Mr. Chapman for his eight years of service as a Director.           The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

LaBarge, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: December 8, 2006	By:  /s/Donald H. Nonnenkamp
		Donald H. Nonnenkamp Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary