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): November 11, 2011
SPARTON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Ohio | 1-1000 | 38-1054690 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
425 Martingale Road Suite 2050 Schaumburg, Illinois | 60173-2213 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 772-7866
N/A
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 November 15, 2011, Sparton Corporation announced that Charles R. Kummeth has been appointed a member of the Sparton Board of Directors, effective November 11, 2011. With the appointment of Mr. Kummeth, the Sparton Board consists of seven directors.
A copy of the press release relating to Mr. Kummeth’s appointment as director is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2011 issued by Sparton Corporation. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| SPARTON CORPORATION | ||||||
| Dated: November 15, 2011 | By: | /s/ Cary B. Wood | ||||
| Cary B. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Index to Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2011 issued by Sparton Corporation. |