U.S. 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) February 6, 2013
AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6549 | | 04-2240991 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS | | 01821 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(978) 262-8700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 6, 2013, George M. Peterman was given notice that, effective March 31, 2013, as part of a corporate restructuring, the office of Senior Vice President, Human Resources, a position which he has held since March, 2008, will be eliminated. Mr. Peterman, subject to his signing a release of claims in favor of the Company, shall receive payments and severance benefits pursuant to Section 5 (“Severance Benefits”) of the Change in Control & Severance Benefit Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Peterman, previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: February 12, 2013 | AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Kenneth J. Galaznik |
| Kenneth J. Galaznik |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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