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): July 2, 2007

PEERLESS MFG. CO.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 0-5214
(Commission
File Number) 75-0724417
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

14651 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75254
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-6181

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

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

     On July 2, 2007, G. Darwyn Cornwell notified Peerless Mfg. Co. (the “Company”) that he intends to resign from his position as Vice President — Operations of the Company, effective July 31, 2007.

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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.

PEERLESS MFG. CO.
By:	/s/ Henry G. Schopfer, III
	Henry G. Schopfer, III
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 3, 2007

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