UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 23, 2007
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ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-6247
(Commission
File Number)
75-1256622
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

10830 North Central Expressway, Suite 175, Dallas, Texas 75231
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (214) 692-7872
 

 
________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
In accordance with Article III, Section 2 of the Registrant’s By-Laws, and by majority vote of Registrant’s Board of Directors, effective October 23, 2007, Mohammed Al-Omair and Charles W. Goehringer, Jr. were appointed to be members of the Board of Directors of the Registrant on even date therewith.  Messrs. Al-Omair and Goehringer will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees.


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.
 
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 

Date:  October 23, 2007                                                                By: /s/ Nicholas Carter___________
               Nicholas N. Carter, Secretary