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):  May 18, 2018

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Indiana	1-4639	35-0225010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(1.R.S. Employer Identification No)

4925 Indiana Avenue
Lisle, IL	60532
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 577-8800

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 (b)    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 18, 2018, CTS issued a press release announcing the planned retirement of Walter Catlow from the Board of Directors following its Annual Shareholders Meeting. Mr. Ciancia's announcement to retire was not due to any disagreements with CTS Corporation's officers, management, or board members. A copy of this press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ExhibitDescription                            

99.1Press release dated May 18, 2018

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.

		CTS CORPORATION
Date: May 18, 2018	By:	/s/ William M. Cahill
		William M. Cahill
		Chief Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

Press Release May 18, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR WALTER CATLOW Lisle, Ill. - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced the retirement of Walter Catlow yesterday at its Annual Shareholders Meeting. Kieran O’Sullivan, Chairman and CEO, and Bob Profusek, CTS’ Lead Independent Director, expressed their sincere gratitude to Mr. Catlow for his many years of outstanding service. Mr. Catlow served on the Board as a director over his nearly 19-year tenure, and at times as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and of the Technology and Transactions Committee. Mr. O’Sullivan stated “on behalf of the entire Company and our Board, I wish Walt a happy and healthy retirement.” About CTS CTS (NYSE: CTS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect, and Move. The company manufactures sensors, actuators, and electronic components in North America, Europe, and Asia, and provides engineered products to customers in the aerospace/defense, industrial, medical, telecommunications/IT, and transportation markets. For more information, visit www.ctscorp.com. Contact Ashish Agrawal Vice President and Chief Financial Officer CTS Corporation 4925 Indiana Avenue Lisle, IL 60532 USA Telephone: +1 (630) 577-8800 Email: ashish.agrawal@ctscorp.com