8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 17, 2009

MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Pennsylvania (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-6627	25-0927646
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Airside Drive Moon Township, Pennsylvania	15108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(412) 269-6300
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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.

Resignation

     On March 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of Michael Baker Corporation (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Craig O. Stuver as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 1, 2009. The Company issued a press release reporting Mr. Stuver’s resignation and a copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.

Appointment

     On March 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company announced the appointment of Michael J. Zugay, CPA, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2009.

     Mr. Zugay, 57, will succeed Craig O. Stuver. Most recently, Mr. Zugay was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of iGate Corporation where he was responsible for all of the firm’s financial and administrative functions. Previously, he was Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions with iGate and completed 26 transactions that added more than $190 million in revenue for the company. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Bliss-Salem, Inc. Mr. Zugay holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

     The Company issued a press release reporting Mr. Zugay’s appointment and a copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

     The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated March 17, 2009.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
By:	/s/ H. James McKnight
	H. James McKnight
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

     Date: March 18, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press release dated March 17, 2009.	Filed herewith.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	News Release
	Contact:	David G. Higie
	Phone:	(412) 269-6449
	Release:	Immediate (March 17, 2009)

BAKER NAMES MICHAEL ZUGAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

     PITTSBURGH — Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:BKR) announced today the appointment of Michael J. Zugay, CPA, as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Company, effective April 1, 2009. Craig O. Stuver, who has been serving as acting chief financial officer since September 2007, will be leaving the Company to pursue other professional interests.

     Most recently, Zugay was senior vice president and chief financial officer of iGate Corporation (NASDAQ:IGTE) where he was responsible for all of the firm’s financial and administrative functions. Previously, he was vice president of mergers and acquisitions with iGate and completed 26 transactions that added more than $190 million in revenue for the company. Prior to that, he was president and chief executive officer of Bliss-Salem, Inc. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

     “We are extremely pleased that Mike has chosen to join Baker at this critical period in our Company’s development,” Brad Mallory, president and chief executive officer, said. “His vast experience, particularly in the areas of corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, will play an important role in the continued planning and execution of Baker’s growth strategy.” He added that, “as a Company, we want to express our deep appreciation to Craig for his dedicated service to Baker over the past 16 years, and we all wish him well in his future endeavors.”

     Michael Baker Corporation (http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering and operations and maintenance services for its clients’ most complex challenges worldwide. The firm’s primary business areas are aviation, defense, environmental, facilities, geospatial, homeland security, municipal & civil, pipelines & utilities, transportation, water, and oil & gas. With more than 4,500 employees in over 50 offices across the United States and internationally, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.

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