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 25, 2007 |
AMETEK, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-12981 | 14-1682544 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
37 North Valley Road, Paoli, Pennsylvania | 19301 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 610-647-2121 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Amendment to By-laws.
On July 25, 2007, the Board of Directors of AMETEK, Inc. (the "Company") approved an amendment to Sections 28, 29, 30 and 31 of the Company’s By-laws to clarify the process by which certificated and uncertificated shares of the Company are issued and transferred.
A copy of the Company’s By-laws, as amended, is filed herewith as Exhibit 3(ii) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3(ii) - By-laws of AMETEK, Inc., as amended.
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.
AMETEK, Inc. | ||||
July 30, 2007 | By: | Robert R. Mandos, Jr. | ||
Name: Robert R. Mandos, Jr. | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President & Comptroller |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.(ii) | By-laws of AMETEK, Inc., as amended. |