Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Earliest Event Reported

January 16, 2004


Environmental Tectonics Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)


1-10655     23-1714256  

   
 
(Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification Number)  


County Line Industrial Park        
Southampton, Pennsylvania     18966  



(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100


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Item 7.      Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

  (c) Exhibits.
 
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
 
99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2004

Item 12.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 16, 2004, Environmental Tectonics Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

  ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
  Registrant
   
   
Date: January 16, 2004      By /s/ Duane D. Deaner     
  Duane D. Deaner
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release, dated January 16, 2004.  

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