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) October 11, 2007               

MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Pennsylvania

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-6627	25-0927646
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Airside Drive Moon Township, Pennsylvania	15108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(412) 269-6300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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.

On October 11, 2007, the Board of Directors of Michael Baker Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. Bradley L. Mallory, 55, as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective October 15, 2007. In his position, Mr. Mallory will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company’s Engineering operations, as well as the development and execution of the business’ strategic plan.

Presently, Mr. Mallory is president of the Company’s Engineering business segment, having assumed that position in October 2003. Mr. Mallory joined the Company in March 2003 as a senior vice president, following more than 20 years of experience in transportation and related fields with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, including serving as the Department Secretary from 1995 until his retirement in early 2003.

On October 11, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Mallory, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 11, 2007

SIGNATURE

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

MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Richard L. Shaw
	Richard L. Shaw Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 12, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press release dated October 11, 2007.	Filed herewith.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

BAKER NAMES BRAD MALLORY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

PITTSBURGH (10/11/07) —

     The Board of Directors of Michael Baker Corporation (Amex:BKR) has appointed Bradley L. Mallory chief operating officer of the Company, effective October 15. In this position, he will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company’s Engineering operations, as well as the development and execution of the business’ strategic plan.

     “Brad’s leadership of the Engineering business over the past four years, and particularly through its recent realignment, has been superb,” Richard L. Shaw, chairman and chief executive officer, said. “The Board is focused on accelerating the growth of Engineering, and has placed its full confidence in Brad to achieve that objective.”

     Presently, Mallory is president of the Engineering business segment, having assumed that position in October 2003. He joined Baker in March 2003 as a senior vice president, following more than 20 years of experience in transportation and related fields with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, including serving as the Department Secretary from 1995 until his retirement in early 2003. During his tenure, he increased customer satisfaction levels, delivered record levels of major construction projects on time and on budget for five consecutive years, and led efforts nationally to streamline the project delivery process.

     Mallory is a past president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board and as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. In 2002, he received the first Environmental Statesmanship Award from the Federal Highway Administration, a Special Recognition Award from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, and the Millennium Award from the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association.

     Mallory holds a B.A. Degree from Dickinson College, and a J.D. Degree from the Dickinson School of Law. A native of Elkland, Pa., he resides in Camp Hill, Pa., with his wife, Marcy, and their daughter.

     Michael Baker Corporation (http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering and operations and maintenance services for its clients’ most complex challenges worldwide. The firm’s primary business areas are aviation, environmental, facilities, geospatial information technologies, pipelines & telecommunications, transportation, water/wastewater, and oil & gas. With more than 4,400 employees in over 40 offices across the United States and internationally, Baker is focused on providing services that span the complete life cycle of infrastructure and managed asset projects.

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Contact:
David Higie

E-mail:
dhigie@mbakercorp.com