CHAMPION FORM 8-K

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) January 14, 2005.

Champion Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)
  
 0-21084
(Commission File No.)
  
 55-0717455
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2450 First Avenue
P. O. Box 2968
Huntington, West Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices) 		         25728
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code           (304) 528-2700

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 14, 2005, Champion Industries, Inc. announced its financial results for the year ended October 31, 2004. The press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve months ended October 31, 2004 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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.

    

     CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: January 14, 2005   /s/ Todd R. Fry
Todd R. Fry, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number   Description

99.1   Press Release dated January 14, 2005, captioned "CHAMPION ANNOUNCES 2004 YEAR END AND FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS".

 

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