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 Earliest Event Reported
August 15, 2011
Environmental Tectonics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)
1-10655 | 23-1714256 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
County Line Industrial Park | |
Southampton, Pennsylvania | 18966 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100
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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 August 15, 2011, the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Roger Colley to the Company’s Board of Directors.
The Board has determined that Mr. Colley is independent under applicable laws and regulations. Mr. Colley will serve as Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Colley and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Colley was elected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Colley.
Mr. Colley will receive compensation for his service as a non-employee director pursuant to the Company’s director compensation policy which is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on June 21, 2011.
A copy of the press release of the Company announcing Mr. Colley’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished or filed in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Press of the Company announcing the election of Roger Colley to the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION | |||
Registrant | |||
Date: August 16, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert L. Laurent | |
Robert L. Laurent | |||
Chief Financial Officer |