UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): January 7, 2010

HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia	1-08964	54-0829246

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia		22312

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 658-2400

N/A

Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 7, 2010, Halifax Corporation of Virginia (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s entry into a definitive merger agreement, under which the Company would be acquired by Global Iron Holdings, LLC, a privately held company, for $1.20 per share in cash. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Halifax Corporation of Virginia Press Release dated January 7, 2010

SIGNATURES

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.


	HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
Date: January 8, 2010	By	/s/ Robert Drennen
		Robert Drennen
		Chief Financial Officer

HALIFAX CORP OF VIRGINIA 8-K