UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2012
Joy Global Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-09299 | 39-1566457 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2780
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
414-319-8500
Not Applicable
(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:
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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 |
Effective October 22, 2012, Eric A. Nielsen resigned as Executive Vice President – Corporate Development of Joy Global Inc. (the “Company”) and departed the Company to pursue other career opportunities. In connection with Mr. Nielsen’s resignation, the Company is reorganizing its corporate development function and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer will assume oversight of future development activities. “We are appreciative of Eric’s contributions during his time with Joy Global, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Mike Sutherlin, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
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.
| | | JOY GLOBAL INC. |
| Date: October 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ James E. Agnew |
| | | James E. Agnew |
| | | Vice President, Controller |
| | | and Chief Accounting Officer |
| | | (Principal Accounting Officer) |
