Unassociated Document
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): March 15, 2011

PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York
1-4415
11-1734643
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
48 South Service Road, Melville,
New York
11747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
     

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (631) 465-3600

Not Applicable
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report

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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
Park Electrochemical Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release on March 15, 2011 reporting that a significant amount of the raw materials used to produce its products are sourced from suppliers and manufacturers based in Japan and stating that due to the difficulty in obtaining meaningful information regarding the conditions in Japan, the Company can not at this time provide more information about the impact of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami on its suppliers in Japan and that the Company continues to investigate and evaluate the status and condition of its suppliers in Japan and to assess the potential impact to the Company of the earthquake and tsunami. A copy of such news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(c)
Exhibits.
 
99.1 News Release dated March 15, 2011
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
  PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP.  
       
Date:  March 16, 2011
By:
/s/ David R. Dahlquist  
  Name:  David R. Dahlquist  
  Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
   
Exhibit
Description
Page
     
99.1
News Release dated March 15, 2011
5
 
 
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