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): March 19, 2009

Action Products International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		000-13118		59-2095427
(State of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1101 N. Keller Road, Suite E

Orlando, Florida 32810

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

(407) 481-8007

(Telephone number, including area code)

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:

⁭	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))

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On March 19, 2009, the registrant’s board of directors received, and accepted, the resignation from Mr. Neil Swartz as President and interim Chief Financial Officer and a Director.

(c) Effective on March 20, 2009, the registrant’s Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Warren Kaplan, was appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits: None

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ACTION PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:		/s/ WARREN KAPLAN
		Warren Kaplan Chief Executive Officer
		Date: March 24, 2009

ACTION PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC 8-K