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):  January 19, 2005
                                 
                        GRAHAM CORPORATION
        (exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)


Delaware                        1-8462                      16-1194720
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
of  Incorporation)                                           Identification
                                                             Number)

            20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York 14020
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             (Address of principal executive offices)
                                 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (585) 343-2216
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 Item  1.01.  Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement
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     On January 19, 2005 Graham Corporation entered into an
     Indemnification Agreement  ("Agreement") with its President
     and Chief Executive Officer, William C. Johnson.  The
     Agreement is in the form previously approved by the Company's
     Board of Directors for the Company's officers and directors.
     It provides, within certain limitations, for indemnification
     of the President and CEO for acts and omissions in his
     capacity as an officer or director of the Company to the
     extent not covered by directors' and officers' liability
     insurance, including costs incurred for defending against
     claims relating to any such acts.  A copy of the Agreement is
     filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
     
     
     
     

 (c)  Exhibits



      Exhibit Number           Description of Exhibits
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      10.1                     Indemnification Agreement dated January 19,
                               2005 between William C. Johnson and Graham
                               Corporation
               




                            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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                   GRAHAM CORPORATION
                                   (Registrant)



Date:  January 25, 2005            By   /s/ J. Ronald Hansen
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                                        J. Ronald Hansen
                                        Vice President - Finance
                                        & Administration and
                                        Chief Financial Officer







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                              EXHIBIT INDEX



      Exhibit Number           Description of Exhibits
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      10.1                     Indemnification Agreement dated January 19,
                               2005 between William C. Johnson and Graham
                               Corporation