SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): January 1, 2000 GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC. GLOBE MANUFACTURING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 333-64669 04-2017769 Alabama 333-64675 63-1101362 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) 456 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 456 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 - --------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 674-3585 (508) 674-3585 ---------------- This Instrument contains 3 pages. Item 5. Other Events On January 11, 2000, Globe Holdings, Inc. and Globe Manufacturing Corp. (together, "Globe") announced a change in their Boards of Directors and senior management. As of January 1, 2000, Thomas A. Rodgers, Jr., has stepped down as the Chairman of the Board of Globe but will continue to serve as a Globe director. Mr. Thomas A. Rodgers, Jr. will hold the title of Chairman Emeritus. In addition, Mr. Rodgers' consulting agreement with Globe Manufacturing expired by its terms on December 31, 1999. Mr. Thomas A. Rodgers, III, one of Globe's current directors, will become Chairman of the Board. In connection with Mr. Thomas A. Rodgers, III accepting the Chairman position, he will resign as Globe's Chief Executive Officer and President as of January 1, 2000. Globe has retained a national search firm to assist it in identifying and hiring a new Chief Executive Officer. 2 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. GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC. Dated: January 12, 2000 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Walsh --------------------------- Vice President, Finance and Administration GLOBE MANUFACTURING CORP. Dated: January 12, 2000 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Walsh --------------------------- Vice President, Finance and Administration 3