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) May 20, 2011
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ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-33926
(Commission
File Number)
75-1256622
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1600 Hwy 6 South, Suite 240, Sugar Land, Texas 77478
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (409) 385-8300
 

 
 (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 unanimous vote of Registrant’s Board of Directors dated May 20, 2011, Joseph P. Palm was appointed to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Registrant effective May 20, 2011, and shall hold office until the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.  Mr. Palm holds an MBA from Xavier University and has over 40 years of experience in industry primarily in the marketing area including 13 years with BP Amoco Chemical as marketing manager and business development manager.
 

 
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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.
 
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 

Date:  May 23, 2011                                                                By: /s/ Connie Cook___________
                         Connie Cook, Secretary


 
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