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): | February 11, 2013 |
MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 000-23621 | 04-2277512 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts | 01810 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 978-645-5500 |
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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 February 11, 2013, the Board of Directors of MKS Instruments, Inc. (the "Corporation") appointed Gerald G. Colella as President of the Corporation. Mr. Colella shall also continue in his role of Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation. He will report to Leo Berlinghieri, who resigned from his position as President on February 11, 2013. Mr. Berlinghieri shall continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
Mr. Colella, age 56, joined the Corporation in 1983. He served as the Corporation's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2010 until February 2013, and served as Vice President and Chief Business Officer from April 2005 until January 2010. In addition, Mr. Colella served as Acting Group Vice President, PRG Products from July 2007 to March 2010. From October 1997 to April 2005, he served as Vice President, Global Business and Service Operations, from March 1996 to October 1997, he served as Director of Materials Planning and Logistics, and from 1994 to 1996, he served as Materials Planning and Logistics Manager.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated February 12, 2013.
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.
| MKS Instruments, Inc. | ||||
| February 14, 2013 | By: | /s/ Seth H. Bagshaw | ||
| Name: Seth H. Bagshaw | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 12, 2013. |