Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
On March 16, 2009 Champion Industries, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2009. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2009 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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: March 16, 2009
/s/ Todd R. Fry
Todd R. Fry, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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