8-K

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): November 14, 2008

DRYCLEAN USA, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-14757 11-2014231

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer IdentificationNo.)

290 N.E. 68 Street, Miami, Florida       33138

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 754-4551

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 of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o  Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and the information therefrom incorporated herein by reference are being furnished, and shall not be deemed "filed," for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 14, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 The Company’s press release dated November 14, 2008.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	DRYCLEAN USA, Inc.
Date:November 14, 2008	By:	/s/ Venerando J. Indelicato
	Venerando J. Indelicato,         Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 The Company’s press release dated November 14, 2008.

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

From: DRYCLEAN USA. Inc.

290 NE 68 Street

Miami, FL 33138

Michael Steiner (305) 754-4551

Venerando Indelicato (813) 814-0722

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

Company Reports Increased Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter

Miami, FL – November 14, 2008 – DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. (AMEX:DCU) today reported increased operating results for the three month period ended September 30, 2008.

For the first three months of fiscal 2009, revenues increased 42.5% to $6,750,817 from $4,736,644 for the same period of last year. Net earnings increased 84.9% to $209,001 or $.03 per diluted share from $113,044 or $.02 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Venerando J. Indelicato, Chief Financial Officer of DRYCLEAN USA Inc., stated: “We are pleased with the Company’s performance during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, having attained near record revenues and earnings. Although we operated on lower gross profit margins due to larger contracts, which historically carry lower margins, our overall profitability improved due to higher revenues. The Company will continue its efforts to aggressively increase its market share during these recessionary times even though existing projects have become more competitive.”

DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. through its subsidiaries is one of the nation’s leading distributors of industrial laundry, dry cleaning machines and steam boilers. Its subsidiary, DRYCLEAN USA License Corp, is one of the largest franchise and license operations in the dry cleaning industry, in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

This press release contains certain information that is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Information concerning such factors are discussed in Company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. and Subsidiaries

DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. and Subsidiaries   (AMEX:DCU)

Summary Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

	Three months ended September 30.
	2008		2007
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	6,750,817	$	4,736,644
Earnings before income taxes		329,986		176,572
Provision for income taxes		120,985		63,528
Net earnings	$	209,001	$	113,044
Basic and diluted
earnings per share	$	.03	$	.02
Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic		7,033,875		7,034,307
Diluted		7,033,875		7,037,585

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