form8k.htm


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 Earliest Event Reported
February 15, 2013

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)

1-10655
 
23-1714256
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

County Line Industrial Park
   
Southampton, Pennsylvania
 
18966
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100

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Item 8.01.
Other Events

On February 15, 2013, Environmental Tectonics Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it plans to deregister its common stock and suspend its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company’s deregistration will be effective ninety (90) days after the date of the filing of the Form 15, expected to be filed on or about February 25, 2013.

A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s intent to deregister is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
Press Release dated February 15, 2013

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 
 
Registrant
 
       
Date:  February 15, 2013
By:
/s/ Robert L. Laurent, Jr.  
    Robert L. Laurent, Jr.  
    Chief Financial Officer