- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) June 12, 2009

Champion Industries, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

West Virginia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-21084 55-0717455

(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

2450 First Avenue

P. O. Box 2968

Huntington, West Virginia 25728

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(304) 528-2700

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

	Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	On June 12, 2009 Champion Industries, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2009. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c) The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 3 of this Form 8-K are filed herewith.
	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.