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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 Earliest Event Reported
October 18, 2012

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)

1-10655
 
23-1714256
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

County Line Industrial Park
   
Southampton, Pennsylvania
 
18966
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On October 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Michael D. Malone to the Company’s Board of Directors.
 
The Board has determined that Mr. Malone is independent under applicable laws and regulations.
 
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Malone and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Malone was elected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Malone.
 
Mr. Malone will receive compensation for his service as a non-employee director pursuant to the Company’s director compensation policy which is set forth the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on May 27, 2010.
 
A copy of the press release of the Company announcing Mr. Malone’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
     (d) Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are furnished or filed in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
 
99.1  Press of the Company announcing the election of Michael D. Malone to the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 
Registrant
   
Date:  October 22, 2012
By:
/s/ Robert L. Laurent, Jr.
 
   
Robert L. Laurent, Jr.
   
Chief Financial Officer