8-K

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): September 12, 2011

J.B. POINDEXTER & CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	033-75154	76-0312814
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

600 Travis, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (713) 655-9800

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)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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 September 12, 2011, J.B. Poindexter and Co., Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the departure of its former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 5.02.

Robert Preston, the Company’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has separated from the Company effective September 12, 2011.  In addition to any payments to which Mr. Preston may be entitled pursuant to our incentive compensation plans described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, we may be obligated to pay Mr. Preston’s base salary through September 12, 2012 as well as a pro-rated bonus for 2011. The Company and Mr. Preston are discussing the terms of his separation, and such terms will be described in an amendment to this Form 8-K after completion of those discussions.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibit.

(d)	Exhibits
	The following Exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1	Press Release dated September 12, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	J.B. POINDEXTER & CO., INC.
Date: September 15, 2011	By:	/s/ Michael O’Connor
		Michael O’Connor
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

HOUSTON, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., which designs, manufactures and markets commercial truck bodies, delivery vans, pickup truck caps and tonneaus, funeral coaches and limousines, specialty oil and gas industry equipment, and expanded foam packaging, today announces that Robert Preston, its former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has separated from the Company effective September 12, 2011.

John Poindexter, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, will assume Mr. Preston’s responsibilities while the Company conducts its search for a new COO.  The Company anticipates that this change in the executive team will not affect its operations or financial performance.

As previously announced on July 13, 2011 the Company released unaudited revenues and earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months						For the Six Months
	Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net Sales
Morgan	$	97,595		$	69,690		$	161,734		$	114,300
Morgan Olson	22,309			20,910			34,247			47,713
Truck Accessories	32,014			33,300			63,821			63,241
Specialty Manufacturing	48,041			38,085			94,774			70,075
Total	$	199,959		$	161,985		$	354,576		$	295,329
Operating Income (Loss)
Morgan	$	10,559		$	6,315		$	13,011		$	6,877
Morgan Olson	409			792			(298		)	2,513
Truck Accessories	2,903			4,052			4,895			6,459
Specialty Manufacturing	3,016			684			5,437			(633		)
JBPCO (Corporate)	(1,309		)	(1,759		)	(3,745		)	(3,323		)
Total	$	15,578		$	10,084		$	19,300		$	11,893

As of June 30, 2011 we had approximately $51 million of cash and $50 million of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility.

Contact:   Michael O’Connor, Chief Financial Officer of J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., 713-655-9800