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): July 25, 2005 --------------- PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 1-4415 11-1734643 -------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 48 South Service Road, Melville, New York 11747 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code(631)465-3600 ------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------- Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Park Electrochemical Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release on July 25, 2005 announcing the resignation of Murray O. Stamer as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 12, 2005 and reporting that Mr. Stamer is resigning to accept a senior financial position with another publicly traded corporation and that the Company is conducting a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. The news release accompanies this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 News Release dated July 25, 2005 SIGNATURE 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. PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. Date: July 25, 2005 By: /s/ Stephen E. Gilhuley Name: Stephen E. Gilhuley Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary And General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit Description Page 99.1 News Release dated July 25, 2005 5