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):  December 12, 2013

GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

New York
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-00255
(Commission File Number) 13-0794380
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

34 North Meramec Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 573-9200

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

(d)        On December 12, 2013, the Board of Directors of Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (the “Company”) elected David A. Bender, District Vice President - Atlanta District, as a director to fill an existing vacancy on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2014. 

A copy of the December 17, 2013 press release announcing Mr. Bender’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits. 

99.1     Press Release, dated December 17, 2013

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.

	GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Date: December 17, 2013	By: /s/ Matthew W. Geekie
	Matthew W. Geekie
	Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 17, 2013

EX-99

 

Exhibit 99.1

David Bender Elected to Graybar’s Board of Directors

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17, 2013 – Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical and communications products and related supply chain management and logistics services, announced the election of David Bender to the company’s Board of Directors. David currently serves as District Vice President of Graybar’s Atlanta regional operations.

“David fully embraces Graybar’s culture of employee ownership and our long-term strategic plan,” said Graybar’s Chairman, President and CEO Kathleen M. Mazzarella. “We look forward to David’s contributions as a member of Graybar’s Board of Directors, and we know his insights and experience will be invaluable as we continue to work to the advantage of our employees, customers and shareholders.”

David began his Graybar career in 1988 and has served in a broad range of sales and management roles. He was promoted to Seattle District Vice President in 2010 and was moved to his current role as District Vice President of Graybar’s Atlanta district in 2012.

Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 240 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

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