Ferro Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   April 7, 2010

Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-584 34-0217820
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio   44114
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-641-8580

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On April 20, 2010, Ferro Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to announce additional restructuring initiatives associated with the Company’s European manufacturing operations. The Company has notified affected employees regarding their individual benefits associated with the restructuring plan.

As a result of this initiative, Ferro expects to discontinue manufacturing of plastics products in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This action represents an additional step in consolidation of European plastics production into the Company’s manufacturing site in Almazora, Spain. The consolidation will result in a staffing reduction of approximately 44 positions in manufacturing and supporting functions. Operations will be concluded at the site during the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

The Company expects to record charges of approximately $6 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, related to the costs of the restructuring. The charges include approximately $6 million in severance costs, $2 million in site environmental remediation activities and other charges of $1 million, partially offset by a pension curtailment gain of approximately $3 million. Cost estimates do not include gains or losses related to possible settlement of the pension plan. The initiatives are expected to generate pre-tax cost and expense savings of approximately $5 million on an annual basis.

A copy of the press release announcing the actions is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Press release





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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.

         
    Ferro Corporation
          
April 20, 2010   By:   Sallie B. Bailey
       
        Name: Sallie B. Bailey
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release