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) March 4, 2009

 

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

01-15725

 

63-1009183

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60 Centurian Drive, Suite 112,

 

 

Markham, Ontario

 

L3R 9R2

Address of principal offices

 

Zip Code

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: 905-479-0654

 

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:

 

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 4, 2009 registrant issued a release announcing that it will be reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and year end of 2008 after the close of the market on Tuesday March 10, 2009 and that it will have a conference call regarding its 2008 fourth quarter and year end at 4:30pm Eastern time on Tuesday March 10, 2009.

 

The text of the release is filed herewith as an exhibit to this report on form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 1. Release dated March 4, 2009 announcing that registrant will be reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and year end of 2008 after the close of the market on Tuesday March 10, 2009 and  that it will have a conference call regarding its 2008 fourth quarter and year end  at 4:30pm Eastern time on Tuesday March 10, 2009.

 

Signatures

 

  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date

March 4, 2009

 

/s/ Lloyd Hoffman

 

Lloyd Hoffman

 

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

 

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