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): Feb. 15, 2006 (Feb. 10, 2006)
WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18083 84-1099587
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
14100 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97224
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(503) 684-8600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On February 10, 2006, Thomas F. Dunlap, Executive Vice President and General
Manager, retired from the Company. Mr. Dunlap served as Executive Vice President
and General Manager of the Company since mid 2002 and prior to that he was
General Manager of the Company from 1999 to mid 2002.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed for and on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
Date: February 15, 2006 By: /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY
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Dennis E. Bunday
Chief Financial Officer
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