UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 5, 2006
	IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		001-15143 (Commission File Number)	91-1039211 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

16804 Gridley Place, Cerritos, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)			90703 (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (562) 860-6666
____________________________________________ (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.

(b) On January 5, 2006, Don J. Simplot announced his resignation from the Board of Directors of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. effective immediately.

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.


	IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Dated: January 9, 2006	By:	/s/ Thomas M. Costales
		Thomas M. Costales
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES INC 8-K