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 24, 2013 |
Woodward, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-8408 | 36-1984010 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado | 80525 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 970-482-5811 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 24, 2013, Woodward, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program, under which up to $200 million in shares may be purchased in the open market and private transactions. The new program is scheduled to expire in July 2016.
The existing stock repurchase program, which was authorized for the same amount and was scheduled to expire in July 2013, is terminated and replaced by the new program. The company purchased approximately $100 million of stock under the existing program.
A copy of the news release announcing the stock repurchase authorization is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Stock Repurchase Program Press Release dated July 24, 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.
| Woodward, Inc. | ||||
| July 24, 2013 | By: | /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy | ||
| Name: A. Christopher Fawzy | ||||
| Title: Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Stock Repurchase Program Press Release dated July 24, 2013 |