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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-059896
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171115
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CTI INDUSTRIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				362848943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23115
		FILM NUMBER:		171210274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8473821000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 15, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Illinois</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>000-23115</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>36-2848943</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>22160 N. Pepper Road Lake Barrington, Illinois</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>60010</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: <B>(847) 382-1000</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Not applicable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (l7 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-1 2)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule l4d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. l 4d-2 (b))</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. l 3c-4 (c))</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</P>

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an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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                            5.02</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Effective November 15, 2017, Timothy Patterson tendered his
resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration to pursue other interests.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, CTI Industries Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized,
in the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois, November 17, 2017.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 40%; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Stephen M. Merrick</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stephen M. Merrick, President</FONT></TD></TR>
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