UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, 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): September
14, 2005
PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York 1-4415 11-1734643
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
48 South Service Road, Melville New York 11747
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (631) 465-3600
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Not Applicable
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Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers.
(c) On July 14, 2005, Park Electrochemical Corp. (the
"Company") appointed James W. Kelly as its principal
accounting officer. Mr. Kelly is 49 years old and is
currently the Vice President, Taxes and Planning of the
Company. He was appointed Vice President, Taxes and Planning
in March 2001. He had been Director of Taxes of the Company
since May 1997. There is no family relationship between Mr.
Kelly and any director or other officer of the Company. Mr.
Kelly, and each other officer of the Company, serves at the
pleasure of the Board of Directors of the Company. As of May
25, 2005, the record date for the annual meeting of
shareholders of the Company held on July 20, 2005, Mr. Kelly
was the beneficial owner of 28,447 shares of common stock of
the Company.
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.
PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP.
Date: September 16, 2005 By:/s/Stephen E. Gilhuley
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Name: Stephen E. Gilhuley
Title: Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel