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 17, 2008

Material Sciences Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	01-8803	95-2673173
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2200 East Pratt Boulevard Elk Grove Village, Illinois	60007
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(847) 439-2210

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective October 17, 2008, Mark J. Gresser resigned as the Vice President, Global Consumer and Industrial, of Material Sciences Corporation.

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.

	MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: October 20, 2008	By:	/s/ James M. Froisland
	Name:	James M. Froisland
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer and Corporate Secretary.