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): May 21, 2020
LYDALL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 1-7665
| Delaware | 06-0865505 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut | 06042 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 646-1233
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which
registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | LDL | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On May 26, 2020, Lydall, Inc. (“Lydall” or the “Company”) appointed Ashish Diwanji, who was recently hired as Lydall’s Senior Vice President, Innovation and Chief Technology Officer, to the position of President, Performance Materials, effective on or about June 5, 2020 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Diwanji will replace Paul A. Marold, who gave notice on May 21, 2020 of his resignation of employment with the Company to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Marold’s resignation will be effective on the Effective Date.
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.
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| | LYDALL, INC. |
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| May 26, 2020 | By: | /s/ CHAD A. McDANIEL |
| | | Chad A. McDaniel |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer |
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