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) | December 13, 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
On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of A. M. Castle & Co., Inc. (the “Registrant”) appointed Terrence J. Keating, 58, as an Independent Director. Mr. Keating is expected to serve on the Registrant’s Audit Committee. Mr. Keating will stand for election by the shareholders at the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
Mr. Keating is currently the Chairman and a Director of Accuride Corporation (NYSE:ACW), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, including commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. Mr. Keating is also a director of Dana Corporation and a director of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, a not-for-profit entity.
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.
A. M. Castle & Co. | |
/s/ Sherry L. Holland | |
Sherry L. Holland | |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date | December 18, 2007 |