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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 Earliest Event Reported
September 24, 2010
Environmental Tectonics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)
     
1-10655
(Commission File Number)
  23-1714256
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
County Line Industrial Park
Southampton, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)
  18966
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
          On September 24, 2010, the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Linda J. Brent, Ed.D., to the Company’s Board of Directors.
          The Board has determined that Dr. Brent is independent under applicable laws and regulations.
          There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Brent and any other person pursuant to which Dr. Brent was elected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Dr. Brent.
          Dr. Brent will receive compensation for her service as a non-employee director pursuant to the Company’s director compensation policy which is set forth the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on May 27, 2010.
          A copy of the press release of the Company announcing Dr. Brent’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
          The following exhibits are furnished or filed in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
          99.1 Press of the Company announcing the election of Linda J. Brent to the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation

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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: September 29, 2010  By:   /s/ Duane D. Deaner    
    Duane D. Deaner   
    Chief Financial Officer