1 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 May 16, 2000 Commission file number 0-784 ------------ ------- DETREX CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 38-0480840 ------------------------------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 500, Southfield, MI 48075 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 358-5800 ------------------ Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange on Title of each class which registered ------------------- ------------------------ None None Securities registered pursuant to Section (g) of the Act: Common Capital Stock, $2 Par Value ---------------------------------- (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X No ------ ------ 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS The registrant issued the following press release on May 16, 2000. "Detrex Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of a broad range of chemicals and allied products for manufacturing and service industries, announced today that its common stock will be traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market as opposed to the Nasdaq National Market effective May 17, 2000." 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. DETREX CORPORATION /s/ Gerald J. Israel -------------------- Gerald J. Israel Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 16, 2000