Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 23, 2008, Empire Resources, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Empire Resources, Inc., dated July 23, 2008.

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