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): September 12, 2012
PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-32582 | | 20-3112047 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Pike Way
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 789-2171
Not Applicable
(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. |
(d) On September 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of Pike Electric Corporation (the “Company”) elected James L. Turner to the Company’s Board as a director, effective that day, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders. Concurrent with his election as a director, Mr. Turner was appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Turner and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Additionally, there are no transactions involving the Company and Mr. Turner that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with his election as a director, Mr. Turner entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company, and he will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s director compensation policy for independent directors. Both the form indemnification agreement and the director compensation policy are exhibits to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Turner’s election is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
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Exhibit No. | | | Exhibit Description |
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| | 99.1 | | | Press release dated September 17, 2012, announcing the election of James L. Turner as a director of Pike Electric Corporation |
Signature
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.
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| | | | PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
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| Date: September 17, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ J. Eric Pike |
| | | | Name: | | J. Eric Pike |
| | | | Title: | | Chairman and CEO |
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FORM 8-K
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| Date of Event Reported: | | Commission File No: |
| September 12, 2012 | | 1-32582 |
PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | | Exhibit Description |
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| | 99.1 | | | Press release dated September 17, 2012, announcing the election of James L. Turner as a director of Pike Electric Corporation |
