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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

March 17, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

 

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¨	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))

 

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events

 

Flow International Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended January 31, 2005.

 

ITEM 9.01. Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release dated March 17, 2005.

 

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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: March 18, 2005		FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
		By:		/s/ Stephen D. Reichenbach
				Stephen D. Reichenbach
				Chief Financial Officer

 

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