Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Jeffrey P. Gotschall will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of SIFCO Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), effective August 31, 2009. Mr. Gotschall will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and will provide advisory support services to the Company pursuant to a letter agreement dated August 12, 2009. In connection with Mr. Gotschall's retirement, on August 12, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Michael Lipscomb as the Company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 31, 2009. The Company issued a press release announcing such retirement and appointment, which press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit 10.1. Letter Agreement with Jeffrey P. Gotschall, dated August 12, 2009. Exhibit 99. Press release of SIFCO Industries, Inc., dated August 13, 2009.

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