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

Insteel Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina		56-0674867
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, North Carolina		27030
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 786-2141

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On October 22, 2009, Insteel Industries, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 3, 2009. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the related information in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated October 22, 2009 announcing fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2009 financial results of Insteel Industries, Inc.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 22, 2009 announcing fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2009 financial results of Insteel Industries, Inc.