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 7, 2018
KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 001-36454 | 35-2047713 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| incorporation) | Number) | |||
| 1205 Kimball Boulevard, Jasper, Indiana | 47546 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (812) 634-4000
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 7, 2018, Kimball Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release for the second quarter ended December 31, 2017. The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and supplementary information provided for the Company’s earnings conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Earnings Release dated February 7, 2018 | |
| 99.2 | Supplementary Information | |
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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.
| KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Michael K. Sergesketter |
MICHAEL K. SERGESKETTER Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: February 7, 2018
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | ||
| 99.2 | ||
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