Form 8-K

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

February 22, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington   0-12448   91-1104842

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

23500 - 64th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(253) 850-3500

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))

 

ITEM 8.01.  Other Events

Flow International Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Form S-1 registration statement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of 19,987,270 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants, has been declared effective.

 

ITEM 9.01.  Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release dated February 22, 2006.

 

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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.

 

Date: February 22, 2006

   FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
   

By: 

  

/s/ John S. Leness

   

John S. Leness

   

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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