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): August 14, 2009

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

Delaware	001-32453	52-2169780
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
186 North Ave. East, Cranford, New Jersey		07016
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 497-9610

Not Applicable
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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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 14, 2009, the Company issued a Press Release announcing the closing of its previously announced sale of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock. A copy of the Press Release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Ex. 99.1 Press Release issued August 14, 2009

The information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

	Metalico, Inc.
August 14, 2009	By:	/s/ Carlos E. Aguero
		Name: Carlos E. Aguero
		Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued August 14, 2009