UNITEDSTATES
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) | January 25, 2007 |
A. M. Castle & Co. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Maryland | 1-5415 | 36-0879160 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No. |
3400 N. Wolf Road, Franklin Park, Illinois | 60131 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number including area code | 847/455-7111 |
(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 Thursday, January 25, 2007, Mr. G. Thomas McKane stepped down as Chairman of the Board of A. M. Castle & Co. and announced that he would retire from A. M. Castle & Co.’s Board of Directors on April 26, 2007, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
The Board elected Mr. John McCartney to the position of Chairman of the Board. Mr. McCartney has been a member of the registrant’s Board of Directors since 1998. |
Mr. McKane’s announced retirement and Mr. McCartney’s election are part of the registrant’s on-going succession planning which was implemented one year ago. |
(d) | On Thursday, January 25, 2007 the Board of Directors elected Ms. Ann M. Drake as a director of A. M. Castle & Co. |
Ms. Drake is the CEO of DSC Logistics, Inc., a privately held supply chain management company. Ms. Drake has served as CEO of DSC Logistics, Inc. for the last ten years. |
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in
Fiscal Year
On Thursday, January 25, 2007, the registrant amended its by-laws to increase the size of its board to
eleven (11). A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.
Exhibits:
Correspondence - Press Release
Exhibit 3 - Amendment to By-Laws
A. M. CASTLE & CO. |
/s/ Jerry M. Aufox |
Jerry M. Aufox Secretary |