Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 17, 2009, Brush Engineered Materials Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), updated the "Current Investor Update," a slide presentation on its website, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This slide presentation shows the Company's corporate strategy and the financial results through the fourth quarter of 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit

99.1 Current Investor Update

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