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): June 18, 1997 Farrel Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19703 22-2689245 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.) 25 Main Street Ansonia, Connecticut 06401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 736-5500 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 18, 1997. Farrel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY") issued a press release announcing the strike of the unionized workers at the Company's Ansonia and Derby, Connecticut, assembly, repair, and warehouse facilities. The Company (Nasdaq: FARL) is a leading research, engineering, manufacturing and marketing company serving the rubber and plastics compounding industries worldwide. In accordance with General Instruction F to Form 8-K, a copy of the press release dated June 18, 1997 is attached hereto as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits: 20 Press Release, dated June 18, 1997, issued by the Company. 3 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. FARREL CORPORATION Date: June 23, 1997 By /s/ PETER L. HESS ------------------------------- Peter L. Hess General Counsel and Secretary