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): August 8, 2011
Commission File Number 001-31921
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 36-3972986 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9900 West 109th Street
Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 344-9200
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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.
| | (b) | Timothy R. Snider resigned from the Compass Minerals International, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective August 10, 2011. Mr. Snider's departure is not related to a disagreement with the Company. |
| | (d) | The Compass Minerals International, Inc. Board of Directors elected Mr. Eric Ford to the Board of Directors effective August 10, 2011, as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Ford will serve on the compensation and environmental, health and safety committees. |
For further information, see the attached Press Release dated August 10, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Document |
| Press Release dated August 10, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| Date: | August 11, 2011 | | /s/ Rodney L. Underdown |
| | | | Rodney L. Underdown |
| | | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
