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) JANUARY 17, 2000 ---------------- COMMERCIAL INTERTECH CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 1-10697 ------------------------ Commission File number OHIO 34-0159880 - ------------------------------- ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (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 change since last report) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 17, 2000, the Registrant announced its pending acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation ("Parker") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement"), dated as of January 14, 2000, by and between Parker and the Registrant in a press release issued on January 17, 2000. A copy of the Press Release and the Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and Exhibit 10.30, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.01 Press Release dated January 17, 2000, regarding the Registrant's pending acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation (filed herewith) 10.30 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 14, 2000, by and between Parker-Hannifin Corporation and the Registrant (filed herewith). 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. COMMERCIAL INTERTECH CORP. Date January 20, 2000 By /s/ Steven J. Hewitt ------------------------- ------------------------------- Steven J. Hewitt Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 10.30 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 14, 2000, by and between Parker-Hannifin Corporation and the Registrant. 99.01 Press Release of the Registrant, dated January 17, 2000.