UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 December 8, 2006 (December 7, 2006)
 
 

LaBARGE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 

DELAWARE

001-05761

73-0574586

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 

9900 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63124

(Address of principal executive offices)    

     (Zip Code)
 
 

(314) 997-0800

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
 
 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

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):
 

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

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FORM 8-K
 

Item 5.02(b)    Departure of Directors
 

Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure
 

                   LaBarge, Inc. is furnishing under Item 5.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report                    on Form 8-K:

 
 

          On December 7, 2006, Robert H. Chapman tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of LaBarge, Inc. (the "Registrant") and the Board's Audit Committee. The resignation was prompted by increasing demands on Mr. Chapman's time in his role as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. The resignation is amicable and the Registrant's management extends its appreciation to Mr. Chapman for his eight years of service as a Director.

          The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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.

 

 

LaBarge, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 Date: December 8, 2006

  By:  /s/Donald H. Nonnenkamp
   

Donald H. Nonnenkamp
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary