8-K 1 doc1.txt 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2005 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) NEW JERSEY 0-6994 22-1630072 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Incorporation) 44 TALMADGE ROAD, EDISON, NJ 08818-4005 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 287-1200 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 1 ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, "Other Events": The following schedule of director fees is effective as of January 1, 2005. NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. NON EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005 ANNUAL FEE $14,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FEE $1,000 Conference Calls $300 COMMITTEE MEETINGS ------------------ All meetings $600 Audit Committee Conference Calls $400 AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ------------------------ Annual Fee $7,500 Committee Meetings $800 OTHER COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN ------------------------ Annual Fee $5,000 Committee Meetings $800 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP ------------------------------ Annual Fee $1,000 Executive Committee Meeting Fee $600 LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR ANNUAL FEE $2,500 ------------------------------------ SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. Date: February 25, 2005 By: /s/Samuel Eichenbaum -------------------- Samuel Eichenbaum Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer 2