UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
July 31, 2009 HICKOK INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
| 0-147
(Commission
File Number)
| 34-0288470
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
|
10514 Dupont Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44108 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(216) 541-8060 (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 July 31, 2009, the Board of Directors of Hickok Incorporated (the "Company") appointed Kirin M. Smith, age 31, a director of the Company's Board of Directors to fill the vacant directorship. Mr. Smith's term will expire in 2010, at which time he may stand for re-election to the Board by the Company's shareholders. During this initial term, he is not expected to serve on any of the Board's Committee's. Mr. Smith is currently Managing Partner of the Glaubman, Rosenberg & Robotti Fund, L.P.
Mr. Smith's compensation for his service as a director will be consistent with that of the Company's other directors who are not employees of the Company, as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2009 under the caption, "Director Compensation" which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Smith and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Smith was selected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr. Smith has an interest requiring disclosure pursuant to item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, except as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2009 under the caption, "Principal Ownership" which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 7, 2009, the Company issued a news release announcing Mr. Smith's election. The news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 News Release, dated August 7, 2009
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.
HICKOK INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Robert L. Bauman Robert L. Bauman
President and CEO
Date: August 7, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 News Release, dated August 7, 2009
