U.S. 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): November 19, 2003

                           CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Illinois                     0-23115                         36-2848943
(State or Other              (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction                                                 Identification No.)
Incorporation)

   22160 North Pepper Road, Barrington, IL                       60010
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (Zip Code)

                                 (847) 382-1000
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)



Item No. 7 - Exhibit

      (c)   The following exhibit is attached hereto:

      Exhibit No.       Exhibit
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      99                Press Release dated November 19, 2003 captioned: "CTI
                        Industries Corporation Releases Financial Results for
                        the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30,
                        2003."

Item No. 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On November 19, 2003, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release
reporting earnings and other financial results for its third quarter ended
September 30, 2003. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.



                                   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.

                                           CTI Industries Corporation
                                                   (Registrant)


Date: November 20, 2003                By: /s/ Stephen M. Merrick
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                                           Stephen M. Merrick, Executive Vice
                                           President and Secretary