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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303173538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-013170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				611321992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023292000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGEENEY JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24020
		FILM NUMBER:		09652880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		502 329 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ELTIP RESTRICTED STOCK VESTING & CANCELLATION OF PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Cancellation of performance restricted stock granted on March 1, 2007, 18.75% of which vests on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date on which the Company was to achieve certain financial targets. The Committee has determined such financial targets are not realistic in light of current market conditions, and therefore is cancelling all applicable shares equaling approximately 75% of the total original grant amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Cancellation of performance restricted stock granted on February 26, 2008, 18.75% of which vests on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date on which the Company was to achieve certain financial targets. The Committee has determined such financial targets are not realistic in light of current market conditions, and therefore is cancelling all applicable shares equaling approximately 75% of the total original grant amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrea J. Luescher by Power of Attorney on File with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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