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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2006
ATMI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16239 06-1481060
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
7 Commerce Drive
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
(Address of principal executive (Zip code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 794-1100
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(d) On March 3, 2006, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ATMI,
Inc. (the "Company"), elected Cheryl L. Shavers, Ph.D. to the Board. Dr. Shavers
will serve as a Class I director until the Company's 2007 annual meeting of
stockholders. The election of Dr. Shavers fills a vacancy created by the
retirement of Michael J. Yomazzo effective January 4, 2006.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on March 8, 2006,
announcing the election of Dr. Shavers as a director, is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on March 8,
2006, announcing the election of Cheryl L.
Shavers, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors
effective March 3, 2006.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ATMI, INC.
Date: March 9, 2006 By: /s/ Daniel P. Sharkey
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Name: Daniel P. Sharkey
Title: Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on March 8,
2006, announcing the election of Cheryl L.
Shavers, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors
effective March 3, 2006.
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