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): May 19, 2006
 
CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois
  
0-23115
  
36-2848943
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)
 
22160 North Pepper Road, Barrington, IL
  
60010
 (Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(847) 382-1000
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item No. 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 19, 2006, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.
 
Item No. 9.01 - Exhibit
 
  (c)   The following exhibit is attached hereto:
       
  Exhibit No.   Exhibit
       
  99   Press Release dated May 19, captioned: “CTI Industries Corporation Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results”
 
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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.
 
     
  CTI Industries Corporation
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: May 24, 2006 By:   /s/ Howard W. Schwan
 
Howard W. Schwan, President
   

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