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): April 7, 2015

LYDALL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 1-7665

	Delaware		06-0865505
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

	One Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut		06042
(Address of principal executive offices)		(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 646-1233

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)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On April 7, 2015, Robert K. Julian, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a named executive officer of Lydall, Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice of his resignation of employment with the Company to pursue another opportunity. The resignation will be effective May 1, 2015. The Company intends to initiate a search process to identify a successor.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit.

The following exhibit is included with this report, as set forth below:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release, dated April 13, 2015, titled “Lydall Announces CFO Departure” furnished herewith.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	LYDALL, INC.
April 13, 2015	By:	/s/ Chad A. McDaniel
		Chad A. McDaniel Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release, dated April 13, 2015, titled “Lydall Announces CFO Departure” furnished herewith.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Lydall, Inc.	Telephone  860-646-1233
One Colonial Road	Facsimile  860-646-4917
Manchester, CT 06042-2307	www.lydall.com

 

News Release

LYDALL ANNOUNCES CFO DEPARTURE

MANCHESTER, CT – APRIL 13, 2015 – Lydall, Inc. (NYSE: LDL) announced today that Robert K. Julian, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned his position with the Company to pursue another career opportunity. Mr. Julian plans to continue as Chief Financial Officer of the Company through May 1, 2015 to facilitate an orderly transition of his responsibilities. The Company intends to initiate a search process for the Chief Financial Officer position.

Dale G. Barnhart, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lydall, said “We thank Robert for his leadership and contributions to our success, including the development of a strong global finance team. We wish him well in his new endeavors.”

Lydall, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut with global manufacturing operations producing specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets. For more information, visit http://www.lydall.com. is a registered trademark of Lydall, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

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For further information:

David D. Glenn

Vice President, Business Development
and Investor Relations

Telephone 860-646-1233

Facsimile 860-646-4917

info@lydall.com

www.lydall.com