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): November 16, 2012
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-33160 |
| 20-2436320 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3801 South Oliver, Wichita, Kansas |
| 67210 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (316) 526-9000
N/A
(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.
(b) On November 16, 2012, Mr. Jeffrey L. Turner notified the Board of Directors of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in early 2013, after the Board has had an opportunity to conduct a search for and hire a new Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release announcing the event is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Company issued November 19, 2012.
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.
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Date: November 19, 2012 | /s/ Jon D. Lammers |
| Jon D. Lammers |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |