UNITED STATES | ||||
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):March 16, 2010 | ||||
A. T. CROSS COMPANY | ||||
Rhode Island | 1-6720 | 05-0126220 | ||
One Albion Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island | 02865 | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code(401) 333 1200 N/A | ||||
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers' Compansatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Resignation of Directors
After more than 16 years of service, on March 16, 2010 Mr. James Tappan announced his intention not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the Company's April 2010 Annual Meeting.
There were no disagreements between Mr. Tappan and the Company or any officer or director of the Company.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
A. T. CROSS COMPANY | |
Date:March 18, 2010 | TINA C. BENIK |