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): September 9, 1996 ----------------- Commercial Intertech Corp. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 0-588 34-0159880 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1775 Logan Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44501 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 746-8011 -------------- Item 5. Other Events. On September 9, 1996, the Registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this press release is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 News Release of Registrant dated September 9, 1996 2 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. Commercial Intertech Corp. Dated: September 9, 1996 By: /s/ Paul J. Powers --------------------------- Paul J. Powers Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 3 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit # Item - ----------------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release 4