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 12, 2006
BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 000-50858
Delaware | 39-0188050 |
(State of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
P.O Box 500
1100 Milwaukee Avenue
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53172
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(414) 768-4000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On May 12, 2006, pursuant to Board of Director authority, Bucyrus International, Inc. (“Bucyrus” or the “Company”) appointed Kenneth W. Krueger as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Krueger was formerly Executive Vice President of the Company, which position he assumed on February 16, 2006. Timothy W. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, had been carrying out the duties of Chief Operating Officer on an interim basis since Thomas B. Phillips retired from such position on December 31, 2005. The Company has not entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Krueger. Mr. Krueger does not have any other business relationships with Bucyrus disclosable pursuant to this item.
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.
| BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| By: /s/ Craig R. Mackus |
| Name: Craig R. Mackus |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| and Secretary |
Dated: May 17, 2006
