Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
On December 23, 2008, Champion Industries, Inc. announced its financial results for the year ended October 31, 2008. The press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve months ended October 31, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 3 of this Form 8-K are filed herewith. 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.

CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 23, 2008
/s/ Todd R. Fry
Todd R. Fry, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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