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): | September 25, 2009 |
LADISH CO., INC.
|
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
| 0-23539
| 31-1145953
|
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| 5481 S. Packard Avenue |
Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110
|
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(414) 747-2611
|
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
_________________
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:
| [_] | 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)) |
Page 1 of 2 Pages
| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On September 25, 2009, the Registrant filed a press release which announced the retirement of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer and his resignation as a director. In addition, the press release also announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and two new directors..
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| | 10.1 | January 1, 2009 agreement between Registrant and Kerry L. Woody |
| | 10.2 | September 25, 2009 agreement between Registrant and Kerry L. Woody |
| | 99.1 | September 25, 2009 Press Release |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| LADISH CO., INC. |
Date: September 25, 2009 | By: /s/ Wayne E. Larsen |
| Wayne E. Larsen |
| Vice President Law/Finance & Secretary |
Page 2 of 2 Pages
