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 6, 2017
NEOGEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| MICHIGAN | 0-17988 | 38-2367843 |
| 620 Lesher Place Lansing, Michigan | 48912 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 517-372-9200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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. |
On December 6, 2017, Neogen Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced that Ed Bradley had advised the company of his intentions to retire, effective the end of the calendar year, to pursue his personal interests. Bradley, vice president of Neogen’s Food Safety division, began his career with Neogen 23 years ago, and for the past 17 years has headed up most of the company’s food safety activities. Neogen has instituted a search for Bradley’s replacement, but in the meantime, he will continue to be available on a consulting basis to CEO John Adent.
A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant to announce the above is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99. This press release is being furnished to, as opposed to filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Registrant on December 6, 2017 | |
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.
| NEOGEN CORPORATION | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: December 8, 2017 | ||||||
| /s/ Steven J. Quinlan | ||||||
| Steven J. Quinlan | ||||||
| Vice President & CFO | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| CONTACT: | Steven J. Quinlan, Vice President and CFO | |
| 517/372-9200 |
Neogen announces Bradley retirement
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 6, 2017 — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that Ed Bradley has advised the company of his intentions to retire to pursue his personal interests. Bradley, vice president of Neogen’s Food Safety division, began his career with Neogen 23 years ago, and for the past 17 years has headed up most of the company’s food safety activities.
“Ed has been an important part of the team that has grown the company from less than $1 million a month in revenue to over 30 times that level,” said James Herbert, Neogen’s executive chairman. “Ed helped build a great team to carry on his legacy, including a team of 34 members each with more than 20 years of service.”
Beginning after the first of the year, Bradley plans to further develop timber and recreational property he owns near his birthplace near Savannah, Tennessee. Neogen has instituted a search for Bradley’s replacement, but in the meantime, he will continue to be available on a consulting basis to Neogen CEO John Adent.
Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen’s Animal Safety Division is a leader in the development of animal genomics along with the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of animal healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, veterinary instruments, wound care and disinfectants.
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