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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814676-11-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111003
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111003

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POTTERY & RELATED PRODUCTS [3260]
		IRS NUMBER:				042832509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16088
		FILM NUMBER:		111120646

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET
		CITY:			NORTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02766
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-222-0614

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET
		CITY:			NORTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02766

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CERAMICS PROCESS SYSTEMS CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Current Report<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 3, 2011</P>
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</FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial"><P ALIGN="CENTER">CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-16088</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">04-2832409</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">111 South Worcester Street, Norton, Massachusetts</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">02766</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant`s telephone number, including area code</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">508-222-0614</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<P>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 (<U>see</U> General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

<P>[ ]&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P>[  ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to rule 14d-2(b) under the <BR>
Exchange Act  (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4( c))  under the <BR>
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4( c)).</P>

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<P>Item 5..02&#9;Appointment of Certain Officers</P>
<P>On October 3, 2011, CPS Technologies Corporation announced the appointment of Ralph M. Norwood as Chief Financial Officer.  The press release announcing this appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99</P>

<P>Grant C. Bennett, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company has previously served as principal financial officer.</P>

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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>
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</B><P>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.</P>
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<B><U><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">CPS Technologies Corporation</B><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date:  October 3, 2011</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">/s/ Grant C. Bennett<BR>
Grant C. Bennett<BR>
President and Treasurer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>99</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Press Release dated October 3, 2011 announcing  the appointment of Ralph M. Norwood as Chief Financial Officer.</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>CPS Technologies Corporation </P>
<P>Grant Bennett, President</P>
<P>111 South Worcester Street</P>
<P>Norton, MA 02766</P>
<P>Telephone: (508) 222-0614</P>
<P>Web Site:  www.alsic.com</P>

<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION HIRES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</P>
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<P>Norton, Massachusetts, October 3, 2011.  CPS Technologies Corporation (OTCBB: CPSH), the world-leader in metal-matrix composites, today announced that it has appointed Ralph Norwood as its Chief Financial Officer.<BR>
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Mr. Norwood brings more than 25 years of financial management experience in high-technology public companies.&nbsp; Previously he served as the VP/Treasurer and VP/Controller for Polaroid Corp. and the Vice-President and CFO for SatCon Technology.&nbsp; Most recently he served as the President of Navigator Capital Advisors, LLC, a boutique financial consulting firm.&nbsp; He is a CPA and earned his MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is also a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.<BR>
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"I am extremely pleased that Ralph has joined our team," said Grant Bennett, President and CEO of CPS Technologies.&nbsp; "Ralph brings deep skills and experience in corporate strategy, financial planning, management reporting, and investor relations, among other areas.  He steps into the CFO position able to make immediate contributions to our current operations, and bringing the strategic skills needed to contribute significantly to our intermediate and long-term growth&quot;.<BR>
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<P>CPS Technologies Corporation produces metal-matrix composites used in high-power, high-reliability applications, providing both higher performance and improved efficiency in the use or generation of energy.  These applications are in the mainstream of the growing movement towards alternative energy and green lifestyles.  </P>

<P>This release does contain forward-looking statements.  Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements.  These factors include, but are not limited to, a continued or deepening general economic or business downturn in 2011 or a downturn in the electronics industry.  </P>
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