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): May 12, 2009
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | 1-13828
(Commission File Number) | 56-1505767
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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501 Pearl Drive (City of O’Fallon)
St. Peters, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 63376
(Zip Code) |
(636) 474-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
(d) Appointment of New Director. On May 12, 2009, Emmanuel Hernandez was appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Mr. Hernandez will serve as a Class III director and his term will expire at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2010. The Company announced the appointment of Mr. Hernandez in its May 13, 2009 press release. A copy of that press release is being furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
(d)
Exhibit No. | Item |
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99.1 | Press release dated May 13, 2009 furnished with this report. |
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.
| MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. |
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Date: May 13, 2009 | By: | /s/ Kenneth H. Hannah |
| | Name: Kenneth H. Hannah
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Number | Item |
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99.1 | Press release dated May 13, 2009 furnished with this report. |
