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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-005532.txt : 20090324
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-005532.hdr.sgml : 20090324
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090324133403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-005532
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHARP DOUGLAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07234
		FILM NUMBER:		09700910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57 STREET - SUITE 4170
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GP STRATEGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070415
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				131926739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6095 MARSHALEE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ELKRIDGE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-370-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6095 MARSHALEE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ELKRIDGE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21075

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000070415</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GP STRATEGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001094797</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHARP DOUGLAS E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL PHYSICS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6095 MARSHALEE DR., SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELKRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21075</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>53660</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3573</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13758</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>GP Retirement Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Increase in shares allocated to the Reporting Person's account in the GP Retirement Savings Plan as a result of changing investment elections to increase his investment in the Plan Stock Fund primarily holding Issuer common stock; based on information provided by the Plan recordkeeper.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas E. Sharp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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