1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) APRIL 11, 2000 -------------------- COMMERCIAL INTERTECH CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 1-10697 34-0159880 ------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission File number (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1775 LOGAN AVENUE, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44501-0239 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 746-8011 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 11, 2000, the Registrant and Parker-Hannifin Corporation jointly announced the completion of the merger of the Registrant with and into Parker-Hannifin Corporation. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated April 11, 2000, regarding the Registrant's merger with and into Parker-Hannifin Corporation. 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. Date April 11, 2000 By /s/ Steven J. Hewitt ----------------------- --------------------------------- Steven J. Hewitt Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Joint Press Release of the Registrant and Parker-Hannifin Corporation, dated April 11, 2000.