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): | January 31, 2011 |
Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-584 | 34-0217820 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 216-641-8580 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 31, 2011, Ferro Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release announcing a plan to increase production capacity for silver powder and silver flake materials at the Company's manufacturing plant in South Plainfield, New Jersey.
A copy of the press release is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1: Press release
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.
| Ferro Corporation | ||||
| February 1, 2011 | By: | Thomas R. Miklich | ||
| Name: Thomas R. Miklich | ||||
| Title: Vice President and Chief Financil Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release |