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): October 24, 2016
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-24020 | | 61-1321992 |
(State or Other Jurisdictionof Incorporation) | | (CommissionFile Number) | | (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) |
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101 Bullitt Lane, Suite 450 | | | | |
Louisville, Kentucky | | | | 40222 |
(Address of PrincipalExecutive Offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000
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.
On October 24, 2016, at regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) the Board approved the appointment of Jeffrey T. Gill to the positon of Chairman of the Board filling the vacancy resulting from the death of Robert E. Gill on July 19, 2016. Mr. Jeffrey T. Gill will also continue to serve in his current roles as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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.
Dated: October 28, 2016 | Sypris Solutions, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ John R. McGeeney |
| | John R. McGeeney |
| | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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