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): August 15, 2007
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
| 001-32483 |
| 61-1109077 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
7140 Office Circle, Evansville, IN |
| 47715 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (812) 962-5000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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
As of August 15, 2007, Henry L. Taylor has left his position as Accuride Corporation’s (the “Company”) Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing.
On August 20, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Richard F. Schomer as its Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schomer served as a Principal at MR3 LLP, a business consulting firm he established, since August 2000, where he advised new enterprises in market development, product development, and quality and production improvement. Prior to his experience at MR3 LLP, Mr. Schomer served as an executive at AutoLign Mfg. Group, Peregrine Incorporated, Lucas Varity (now TRW) and Freudenberg — NOK. Mr. Schomer received a Bachelor of Science degree from Defiance College where he majored in business management. Mr. Schomer is 51 years old.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Accuride Corporation, dated August 20, 2007.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ACCURIDE CORPORATION | |
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Date: August 20, 2007 |
| /s/ David K. Armstrong |
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| David K. Armstrong |
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| Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and |
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| General Counsel |
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