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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 31, 2009

Lapolla Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-31354	13-3545304
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Intercontinental Business Park

15402 Vantage Parkway East, Suite 322, Houston, Texas 77032

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(281) 219-4700

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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:

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LAPOLLA INDUSTRIES, INC.

FORM 8-K

AUGUST 31, 2009

INDEX

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SECTION 5	CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT	3

Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers	3

SIGNATURES		4

INDEX OF EXHIBITS		5

SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)	Departure of Principal Financial Officer

On August 31, 2009, Paul Smiertka’s employment was terminated due to his untimely death. Mr. Smiertka was Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer of Lapolla Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) since March 3, 2008. Michael T. Adams, Director and Executive Vice President will additionally serve as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer until such time that a successor is appointed. Mr. Adams has served as an interim CFO in the past and has been involved with the Company since January 1, 1997. He is experienced in accounting, financial statements, and internal controls.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 2, 2009	LAPOLLA INDUSTRIES, INC.



	By: /s/ Michael T. Adams, EVP
	Michael T. Adams
	Executive Vice President