UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): December 3, 2019
SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon | 001-38964 | 93-1151989 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
2765 N.W. Nicolai Street Portland, Oregon | 97210-1818 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(503) 227-7908
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock – no par value Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | SMIT | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Board of Directors of Schmitt Industries, Inc. (the “Company” or “Schmitt”) authorized a share repurchase plan (the “Plan”) to buy up to $2 million of its common stock. The timing and amount of share repurchases under the Plan will depend on a number of factors, including Schmitt’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements. Schmitt intends to purchase shares from time to time through open market and private transactions or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
On December 3, 2019, Schmitt issued a press release announcing the Plan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press release entitled “Schmitt Industries Announces $2m Stock Repurchase Plan” |
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.
SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||
December 4, 2019 | By: | /s/ Regina Walker | ||||
Name: Regina Walker | ||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |