8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 11, 2013
John Bean Technologies Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-34036 (Commission File Number)	91-1650317 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
70 West Madison Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 (Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(312) 861-5900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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: [ ] 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 December 11, 2013, John Bean Technologies Corporation’s Vice President and Division Manager, Food Solutions and Services, Torbjörn Arvidsson, announced his intention to retire in July 2014.

On December 13, 2013, John Bean Technologies Corporation’s Vice President and Division Manager, AeroTech, John Lee, left the Company to pursue other opportunities.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued on December 16, 2013 announcing retirement of Torbjörn Arvidsson and departure of John Lee

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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 on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Megan J. Rattigan
Dated: December 16, 2013		Name:	Megan J. Rattigan
		Title:	Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, and duly authorized officer

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EX-99

 

	News Release	Exhibit 99.1
		70 West Madison Suite 4400              Chicago, IL 60602

For Release: IMMEDIATE
Investors:	Debarshi Sengupta	+1 312 861.6933
Media:	Jeff Miller	+1 312 861.6461

JBT Corporation Announces Executive Officer Changes

CHICAGO, December 16, 2013 — John Bean Technologies Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced the retirement of Torbjörn Arvidsson, Vice President and Division Manager of JBT FoodTech’s Food Solutions and Services Division, effective July, 2014.

During his 28 years with JBT Corporation and its predecessors, Mr. Arvidsson served in a variety of business development and management roles. With Mr. Arvidsson’s retirement, Steve Smith will assume an expanded role overseeing all of JBT FoodTech’s global operations as Vice President and Division Manager, JBT FoodTech.

The Company also announced John Lee, Vice President and Division Manager, JBT AeroTech, has left JBT to pursue other opportunities. JBT AeroTech will report to Tom Giacomini, President and Chief Executive Officer of JBT Corporation, pending the naming of Mr. Lee’s replacement.

“We appreciate Toby and John’s contributions over their tenure at JBT and wish them success in their future endeavors,” commented Mr. Giacomini.

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JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries. JBT Corporation designs, manufactures, tests and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for regional and multi-national industrial food processing customers through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and international air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 3,200 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations located in over 25 countries. For more information, please visit www.jbtcorporation.com or www.jbtfoodtech.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's ability to control. These risks and uncertainties are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be accessed on the Company's website. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.