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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) MARCH 27,2000 CLARCOR Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11024 36-0922490 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 2323 Sixth Street, P.O. Box 7007, Rockford Illinois 61125 --------------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 815-962-8867 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 27, 2000, CLARCOR announced that on March 25, 2000, its Board of Directors appointed Norman E. Johnson as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer due to the retirement of Lawrence E. Gloyd as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gloyd was named Chairman Emeritus and he will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. The announcement is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 thereunto duly authorized. CLARCOR Inc. (Registrant) March 29, 2000 By /s/ Norman E. Johnson ------------------------ Norman E. Johnson Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer