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

January 23, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Ecology and Environment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-9065

New York
 
16-0971022
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

368 Pleasant View Drive
Lancaster, New York
 
14086
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

(716) 684-8060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain officers.

Mr. Gerard A. Gallagher, Jr, who has served as a Director of Ecology and Environment, Inc. (the “Company”) since 1986, has announced his decision not to stand for re-election as a Director.  Mr. Gallagher’s tenure as a Director will terminate effective with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 20, 2017.  Mr. Gallagher’s decision was for personal reasons, and did not result from any disagreement with the Company’s Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors is conducting a search for candidates to be considered for nomination to stand for election to succeed Mr. Gallagher.

 
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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC.
     
 
By
/s/ Ronald L. Frank
 
   
Ronald L. Frank
   
Executive Vice President
     
Dated:  January 27, 2017