UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 12, 2005

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IGI, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware

001-08568

01-0355758

(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

Identification Number)

105 Lincoln Avenue

Buena, New Jersey 08310

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(856) 697-1441

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On September 12, 2005, Rajiv Mathur was elected director of IGI, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Mathur will be compensated $36,000 per year solely for the services provided to the Company in his capacity as director.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

99.1

IGI, Inc. Press Release September 16, 2005 (announcing appointment of Rajiv Mathur as director).

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.

IGI, INC.

By:

/s/ Frank Gerardi

Frank Gerardi

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Date:  September 16, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

IGI, Inc. Press Release dated September 16, 2005 (announcing appointment of Rajiv Mathur as director).