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

January 31, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington		1-34443		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

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		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 (Nasdaq: FLOW) issued a press release announcing the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board.

A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01.		Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

	99.1			Press Release dated January 31, 2011.

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.