8-K

UNITED STATES

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):  December 4, 2008

Aceto Corporation

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-04217	11-1720520
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

One Hollow Lane, Lake Success, New York 11042

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(516) 627-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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
(c) Appointment of Certain Officers

Effective January 1, 2009, Aceto Corporation, a New York  corporation (“Aceto”), appointed Vincent Miata, age 55,  President of Aceto and Frank DeBenedittis, age 54,  Executive Vice President and Director of Global Pharmaceutical Strategy of Aceto.

Mr. Miata has been Senior Vice President of Aceto since 2001. Mr. Miata joined Aceto in 1979 as a marketing representative and held various positions with Aceto including Product Manager, Group Vice President and Vice President. Mr. Miata  received a Bachelor’s of Sciences Degree in Chemistry from Lehman College and a Masters in Business Administration from Long Island University.  

Frank DeBenedittis has been Senior Vice President of Aceto since 2001. Mr. DeBenedittis joined Aceto in 1979 as a marketing representative and held various positions with Aceto including Assistant Product Manager, Product Manager, Assistant Vice President, Group Vice President and Vice President. Mr. DeBenedittis received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry from Stony Brook University.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Miata and Mr. DeBenedittis and any other executive officers or directors of Aceto. There have been no transactions since the beginning of Aceto’s last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, or series of similar transactions, to which Aceto was or is to be a party, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which Mr. Miata or Mr. DeBenedittis had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Miata or Mr. DeBenedittis and any other person pursuant to which either was selected as an officer.

The press release announcing these appointments is furnished as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.  Description

99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2008

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SIGNATURE

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

	ACETO CORPORATION
Dated: December 10, 2008	By:	/s/ Leonard S. Schwartz
		Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	Aceto Corporation
	One Hollow Lane
	Lake Success, New York 11042-1215

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aceto Appoints President and Executive Vice President

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., December 9, 2008  -- Aceto Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET), a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of chemically derived pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products, today announced two promotions.

Effective January 1, 2009, Vincent Miata, Senior Vice President responsible for the Company’s Chemicals & Colorants business, has been promoted to President and Frank DeBenedittis, Senior Vice President of the Company’s Health Sciences business, has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Frank will also assume the additional responsibility of the newly created position of Director of Global Pharmaceutical Strategy.

Commenting on the promotions, Leonard S. Schwartz, Chairman, CEO and President of Aceto said “These two promotions, which significantly strengthen the management structure of Aceto, will enable it to continue to expand the Company’s business across its broad product lines and global footprint and maintain long term sustainability. Mr. Miata becomes only the fourth President of Aceto in its 61 year history. I wish them both the greatest success.”

BIOGRAPHIES

Vincent Miata

Vincent Miata joined Aceto in 1979 as a marketing representative and held various positions within the Company including Product Manager, Group Vice President and Vice President.  Mr. Miata attended Lehman College where he received a BS in Chemistry and Long Island University, where he received his MBA.

Frank DeBenedittis:

Frank DeBenedittis also joined Aceto in 1979 as a marketing representative and held various positions within the Company including Assistant Product Manager, Product Manager, Assistant Vice President, Group Vice President and Vice President. Mr. DeBenedittis attended Stony Brook University where he received a BA in Chemistry.

ABOUT ACETO

Aceto Corporation, incorporated in 1947, is a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of chemically-derived pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products.  With a physical presence in ten countries, Aceto distributes over 1000 chemicals and pharmaceuticals used principally as raw materials in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, surface coating/ink and general chemical consuming industries. Aceto’s global operations, including a staff of 26 in Shanghai and 12 in India are unique in the industry and enable its worldwide sourcing and regulatory capabilities.(ACET-F)

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections of management. Aceto intends for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expanding Aceto’s business across its broad product lines and global footprint and maintaining long-term sustainability. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Aceto assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the mix of products sold and the profit margins thereon, order cancellation or a reduction in orders from customers, competitive product offerings and pricing actions, the availability and pricing of key raw materials, dependence on key members of management, risk of entering into new European markets, continued successful integration of acquisitions, economic and political conditions in the United States and abroad, receipt of regulatory approvals, our ability to continue strong cost controls as well as other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports, including the Company's Form 10-K and other filings. Copies of these filings are available at www.sec.gov.

For more information contact:

Theodore Ayvas

Director of Corporate Communications

& Investor Relations

Aceto Corporation

(516) 627-6000

www.aceto.com