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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
May 21, 1996 (Date of earliest event reported)
FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Deleware 2-81315 91-1104842
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Identification
incorporation) Number) Number)
23500 - 64th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(206) 850-3500
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ITEM 5. Other Events
Flow International Corporation announced the resignation
of Elaine P. Scherba, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 24, 1996 FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /S/ John S. Leness
John S. Leness, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary