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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): April 26, 2005 ------------------ Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-24020 61-1321992 -------- ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 101 Bullitt Lane, Suite 450 Louisville, Kentucky 40222 (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On April 26, 2005, John F. Brinkley was elected as a Class II member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Brinkley retired in 1995 from the Ford Motor Company after 33 years of service, including 28 years of working and living in international markets. During his long and distinguished career with Ford, Mr. Brinkley served in a variety of executive positions, including General Manager, North American Automotive Operations Export, and in Europe as Vice President of Marketing, Director of Southern Europe Sales Operations, and Director of Truck Operations. Mr. Brinkley also served on several Ford national company boards while in Europe. Prior to his European assignments, he managed Ford sales operations in West Africa. Mr. Brinkley holds a BBA degree in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Indiana University. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Brinkley was selected as a director, and the Company has no related party transactions with Mr. Brinkley. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Brinkley will be a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Brinkley's election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99 Press release issued April 26, 2005.

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: April 26, 2005 Sypris Solutions, Inc. By: /s/ John R. McGeeney ----------------------- John R. McGeeney General Counsel and Secretary 2

INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99 Press release issued April 26, 2005.

                                                                      Exhibit 99

              Sypris Elects John F. Brinkley to Board of Directors


    LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2005--Sypris
Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:SYPR) announced today that it has elected
John F. ("Jack") Brinkley to join its Board of Directors as a Class II
director. Mr. Brinkley will become a member of the Compensation
Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of
Directors.
    Mr. Brinkley retired in 1995 from the Ford Motor Company after 33
years of service, including 28 years of working and living in
international markets. During his long and distinguished career with
Ford, Mr. Brinkley served in a variety of executive positions,
including General Manager, North American Automotive Operations Export
Sales, and in Europe as Vice President of Marketing, Director of
Southern Europe Sales Operations, and Director of Truck Operations.
Mr. Brinkley also served on several Ford national company boards while
in Europe. Prior to his European assignments, he managed Ford sales
operations in West Africa. Mr. Brinkley holds a BBA degree in
Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Indiana
University.
    Commenting on the announcement, Jeffrey T. Gill, president and
chief executive officer of Sypris Solutions, said, "We are pleased to
have Jack join our board. His highly-regarded track record and
commercial focus as an executive with Ford will be a source of great
value to the Company. We believe that his knowledge of international
markets and experience in the truck industry render Jack uniquely
qualified to make an immediate and significant contribution to the
future development of Sypris."
    Sypris Solutions is a diversified provider of technology-based
outsourced services and specialty products. The Company performs a
wide range of manufacturing and technical services, typically under
multi-year, sole-source contracts with major corporations and
government agencies in the markets for aerospace and defense
electronics, truck components and assemblies, and test and measurement
services. For more information about Sypris Solutions, visit its Web
site at www.sypris.com.



    CONTACT: Sypris Solutions Inc., Louisville
             David D. Johnson, 502-329-2000