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UNITED STATES
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 report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2005

ACTION PERFORMANCE
COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         
Arizona   0-21630   86-0704792
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
1480 South Hohokam Drive, Tempe, Arizona
   85281
 
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
   (Zip Code)

(602) 337-3700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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):

         
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On May 20, 2005 Mr. Edward Bauman, 80, a long-time Action director, resigned from the Board of Directors, but will retain the title of Director Emeritus. Mr. Bauman was a member of the Audit Committee.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
Dated: May 23, 2005
        
 
        
    ACTION PERFORMANCE
COMPANIES, INC.
 
        
  /s/   David M. Riddiford
     
  By:   David M. Riddiford
      Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

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