UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 17, 2005
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 0-20600 43-1311101
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
organization) Number)
3101 MCKELVEY ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 291-5110
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
See Item 5.02 which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On February 17, 2005, Zoltek Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing the appointment of David M. Harding, 41, as its
new President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company on
March 2, 2005, since 1986 Mr. Harding was employed in various positions with
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, a global conglomerate, most recently as its
Director of Operations - North American Western Region. Mr. Harding's
compensation package will include an annual salary of $225,000, bonus
opportunity, a stock option grant for 100,000 shares of the Company's common
stock pursuant to the Company's 2003 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, and
the Company's standard benefit package including a group insurance program,
401(k) plan and other benefits. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release issued by the Company
on February 17, 2005.
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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.
Dated: February 23, 2005
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Kevin Schott
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Kevin Schott
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release, dated February 17, 2005.
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