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): August 30, 2006

UFP Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-12648

04-2314970

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

172 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA

01833-2107

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(978) 352-2200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

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

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

On August 30, 2006,  William H. Shaw, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of UFP Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), passed away.  Mr. Shaw was a founder of the Company.  He served as its President, Treasurer and Chairman from its inception in 1963 until his retirement in December 1994, and served as Chairman since that time.

The Company issued a press release on September 5, 2006 announcing the passing of Mr. Shaw.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated September 5, 2006 of UFP Technologies, Inc.

 

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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.

Dated: September 5, 2006

UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Ronald J. Lataille

 

 

Ronald J. Lataille, Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated September 5, 2006 of UFP Technologies, Inc.

 

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