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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080401162830
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-022414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				611321992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023292000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 BULLITT LN
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALEY WILLIAM L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091894

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24020
		FILM NUMBER:		08729746

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SMARTFLEX SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		14312 FRANKLIN AVE PO BOX 2085
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92781
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147347010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 OVERLOOK DR
		CITY:			NEWPORT COAST
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92657
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<DESCRIPTION>Q1 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000864240</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HEALEY WILLIAM L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 OVERLOOK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT COAST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92657</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2767</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17704</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock granted pursuant to the 2004 Sypris Equity Plan and the Directors Compensation Program thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The only consideration of which was service as a Director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares are held in family trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrea J. Luescher by Power of Attorney on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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