8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

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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):   January 1, 2015

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Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-24020	61-1321992
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

101 Bullitt Lane, Suite 450 Louisville, Kentucky	40222
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000

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:

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

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On January 7, 2015, Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors authorized the appointment of Anthony C. Allen, age 56, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Effective as of January 1, 2015, Mr. Allen will assume responsibility for the Company’s finance and accounting operations, treasury and banking relationships, communications with the Board of Directors regarding financial matters, investor and securities analyst relations, capital markets strategy formulation and implementation, information systems, and the overall control environment for the Company. Mr. Allen will also serve as the Company's principal financial officer.

Since December 2004 Mr. Allen has served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary for the Company and as Vice President of Finance and Information Systems and Assistant Secretary from 2003 to December 2004. Mr. Allen served as Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary for the Company from 1997 to 2003. He served as Vice President of Finance of the Company’s predecessor from 1994 to 1998 and as Vice President and Controller from 1987 to 1994. Prior to 1987, Mr. Allen served in a variety of management positions with Armor Elevator.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Allen’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

        Exhibit Number      Description of Exhibit

99 Press Release Issued January 7, 2015

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.

Dated:	January 7, 2015	Sypris Solutions, Inc.
		By:	/s/ John R. McGeeney
			John R. McGeeney
			Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release Issued January 7, 2015.

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Sypris Appoints Anthony C. Allen Chief Financial Officer

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 7, 2015--Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: SYPR) announced today that Anthony C. Allen has been appointed to the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Allen will be located at the Company’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky and will report to Jeffrey T. Gill, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sypris Solutions.

Mr. Allen previously served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (“Sypris”) since December 2004 and as Vice President of Finance and Information Systems and Assistant Secretary from 2003 to December 2004. Mr. Allen served as Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary of Sypris from 1997 to 2003. He served as Vice President of Finance of Sypris’ predecessor from 1994 to 1998 and as Vice President and Controller from 1987 to 1994. Prior to 1987, Mr. Allen served in a variety of management positions with Armor Elevator.

Mr. Allen holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Eastern Kentucky University and an MBA from Bellarmine University.

Commenting on the announcement, Jeffrey T. Gill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sypris Solutions, said, “We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Tony to the role of Chief Financial Officer. His extensive experience, knowledge of our business and track record of success will be invaluable in overseeing the continued development of Sypris Solutions into a larger, increasingly profitable company.”

Sypris Solutions is a diversified provider of outsourced services and specialty products. The Company performs a wide range of manufacturing, engineering, design and other technical services, typically under multi-year, sole-source contracts with corporations and government agencies in the markets for truck components and assemblies and aerospace and defense electronics. For more information about Sypris Solutions, visit its Web site at www.sypris.com.

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Each forward-looking statement herein is subject to risks and uncertainties, as detailed in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. Briefly, we currently believe that such risks also include the following: reliance on major customers or suppliers, especially in the automotive or aerospace and defense electronics sectors, including the risk of potentially adverse outcomes in ongoing contract renewal disputes and negotiations with Dana Holding Corporation and Meritor Inc.; our failure to develop and implement plans to mitigate the impact of any loss of or reduction in the Dana supply relationship or to adequately diversify our revenue sources on a timely basis; our ability to successfully develop, launch or sustain new products and programs; dependence on, retention or recruitment of key employees especially in challenging markets; inventory valuation risks including excessive or obsolescent valuations; potential impairments, non-recoverability or write-offs of assets or deferred costs; our inability to successfully complete definitive agreements for our targeted acquisitions due to negative due diligence findings or other factors; volatility of our customers’ forecasts, scheduling demands and production levels which negatively impact our operational capacity and our effectiveness to integrate new customers; declining revenues and backlog in our aerospace and defense business lines as we attempt to transition from legacy products and services into new market segments and technologies; the costs of compliance with our auditing, regulatory or contractual obligations; the costs and supply of, or access to, debt, equity capital, or insurance; fees, costs or other dilutive effects of refinancing, or compliance with covenants; adverse impacts of new technologies or other competitive pressures which increase our costs or erode our margins; the cost, quality, timeliness, efficiency and yield of our operations and capital investments, including working capital, production schedules, cycle times, scrap rates, injuries, wages, overtime costs, freight or expediting costs; cost and availability of raw materials such as steel, component parts, natural gas or utilities; regulatory actions or sanctions (including FCPA, OSHA and Federal Acquisition Regulations, among others); potential weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting and enterprise risk management; disputes or litigation involving customer, supplier, employee, lessor, landlord, creditor, stockholder, product liability or environmental claims; U.S. government spending on products and services that our Electronics Group provides, including the timing of budgetary decisions; changes in licenses, security clearances, or other legal rights to operate, manage our work force or import and export as needed; breakdowns, relocations or major repairs of machinery and equipment; pension valuation, health care or other benefit costs; labor relations; strikes; union negotiations; cyber security threats and disruptions; changes or delays in customer budgets, funding or programs; failure to adequately insure or to identify environmental or other insurable risks; revised contract prices or estimates of major contract costs; risks of foreign operations; currency exchange rates; war, terrorism, or political uncertainty; unanticipated or uninsured disasters, losses or business risks; inaccurate data about markets, customers or business conditions; or unknown risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that our expectations, projections or views expressed in any forward-looking statements will come to pass, and undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update these statements, except as required by law.

CONTACT:
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
John R. McGeeney, 502-329-2000
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary