UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 3, 2010

MFRI, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-18370	36-3922969
(State or Other Jurisdiction  Of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7720 Lehigh Avenue, Niles, Illinois	60714
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-966-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01          Other Events.

MFRI announced today its intention to close its South Africa Filtration Products unit, Midwesco Filter South Africa Pty Ltd.  The Company expects to record a second quarter charge of approximately $500,000 in connection with the closing, which is expected to be completed by October 31, 2010. The unit’s net sales for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and the first fiscal quarter of 2010 were each less than 0.5% of MFRI consolidated net sales.

Signature

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.

Date: August 3, 2010		MFRI, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Michael D. Bennett
		Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)