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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | | April 18, 2005 |
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Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter | | Baldor Electric Company |
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State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | | Missouri |
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Commission File Number | | 01-07284 |
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IRS Employer Identification No | | 43-0168840 |
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Address of principal executive offices | | 5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr., St |
| | | Fort Smith, Arkansas |
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Zip Code | | 72901 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | | 479-646-4711 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report | | N/A |
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. |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On April 18, 2005, Baldor Electric Company (“Baldor”) announced that effective immediately, L. Edward Ralston, has been appointed as Vice President – Finance. Mr. Ralston, 35, has been Baldor’s Director of Audit Services since July 1999. Prior to July 1999, Mr. Ralston held various positions within the Audit Services Department since joining Baldor in March 1995.
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.
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| | | Baldor Electric Company |
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Date April 20, 2005 | | /s/ Ronald E. Tucker
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| | | Ronald E. Tucker |
| | | President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| | | (Principal Financial Officer) |
