Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2008, LMI Aerospace, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial performance for the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. The Company also withdrew its previously announced guidance for the remainder of fiscal year 2008, but reaffirmed its previously announced guidance for fiscal year 2009. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Text of press release issued by the Company dated November 5, 2008.

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