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): May 7, 2014

Materion Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		001-15885		34-1919973
	(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Hts., Ohio						44124
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 216-486-4200

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 7, 2014, Materion Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share of common stock, an increase of $0.005 per share, payable on June 4, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2014.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Materion Corporation press release, dated May 7, 2014.

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.

		Materion Corporation
May 7, 2014	By:	/s/ Michael C. Hasychak
		Michael C. Hasychak
		Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Materion Corporation press release, dated May 7, 2014.