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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-18-003644
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eckl Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001694654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07099
		FILM NUMBER:		18602016

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4625 RED BANK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 299
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45227

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				132566064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 458-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4625 RED BANK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	API ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALARM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851210
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted pursuant to Mr. Eckl's employment agreement entered into in January 2017. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of CECO Environmental Corp. common stock, subject to terms of the applicable award agreement.  The RSUs vest in five substantially equal installments on the anniversary of the date of the grant, commencing on February 12, 2019.</footnote>
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