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): July 29, 2011
SPARTON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Ohio | 1-1000 | 38-1054690 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 425 Martingale Road Suite 2050 Schaumburg, Illinois |
60173-2213 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 772-7866
N/A
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 |
On August 4, 2011, Sparton Corporation (the “Company”) issued a Press Release stating that Mr. William I. Noecker notified the Company on July 29, 2011 that he does not intend to stand for re-election at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Noecker has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 1999. Mr. Noecker is currently a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.
The Board of Directors has commenced a search for a director to fill the vacancy on the Board.
The foregoing description of the Press Release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release Dated August 4, 2011 issued by Sparton 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.
| SPARTON CORPORATION | ||||||
| Dated: August 4, 2011 | By: | /s/ Cary B. Wood | ||||
| Cary B. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Index to Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release Dated August 4, 2011 issued by Sparton Corporation. | |