0001193125-12-410282.txt : 20121001 0001193125-12-410282.hdr.sgml : 20121001 20121001100053 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-410282 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121001 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121001 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121001 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069202 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] IRS NUMBER: 420991521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15149 FILM NUMBER: 121118561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-497-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 8-K 1 d418816d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 1, 2012

 

 

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-15149   42-0991521

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2140 Lake Park Blvd.

Richardson, Texas 75080

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 497-5000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On September 26, 2012, Harry Bizios, Executive Vice President of Lennox International and President and Chief Operating Officer of Lennox International’s Commercial Heating & Cooling business segment announced that he was electing to retire at the end of 2012. Effective January 1, 2013, Terry Johnston has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Lennox International’s North America Commercial Heating & Cooling business. A copy of the press release describing this is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

   

DESCRIPTION

99.1    Press Release dated October 1, 2012 (filed with this Form 8-K).

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 hereunto duly authorized.

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Date: October 1, 2012
By:   /s/ John D. Torres
  Name:   John D. Torres
  Title:   Corporate Secretary

 

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EX-99.1 2 d418816dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

Lennox International Appoints Terry Johnston EVP, President and COO of North America Commercial Heating & Cooling Following Retirement of Harry Bizios

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2012 — Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today announced Terry Johnston as EVP, President and COO of its North America Commercial Heating & Cooling business, effective January 1, 2013. Johnston succeeds Harry Bizios who has elected to retire at the end of 2012.

“We appreciate Harry’s dedication over more than three decades at Lennox International. Harry developed and drove our commercial HVAC business to become the industry leader and innovator it is today,” said Todd Bluedorn, chairman and chief executive officer of Lennox International. “With Terry’s strong operating experience and customer focus, our commercial HVAC business is well positioned to continue winning in the marketplace.”

Johnston has a proven track record at Lennox International, having served for the last five years as vice president and general manager of our highly successful Lennox North America commercial equipment business. Previously, he held marketing leadership roles for our residential and commercial businesses. Before joining Lennox International in 2001, Johnston worked for 20 years at General Electric Company in a variety of product management and sales and marketing roles.

Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LII.” Additional information is available at http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Steve Harrison, vice president, Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Lennox International’s business which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.