- Current report filing (8-K)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2009

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Dayton Superior Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware	1-11781	31-0676346
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

7777 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio		45459
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below) :

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

On January 15, 2009, Dayton Superior Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has retained Harris Williams & Co. to evaluate possible strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value, including the possible sale of the Company or a controlling interest in the Company.  Dayton Superior also announced that it has retained Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated to advise on options to refinance or otherwise restructure the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.  The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

99.1	Press Release dated January 15, 2009

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SIGNATURE

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.

Dated:	January 15, 2009
		DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Edward J. Puisis
			Name:	Edward J. Puisis
			Title:	Executive Vice President and
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 15, 2009

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