-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DphGoAGMTJklbLmZ8+dXKDdpnhfjsbzQjrpdKfcSonOMzJAb3DBFcX3R7/4vNDKx GNRopH6lRXBtdb0Ugca0pg== 0000741556-07-000007.txt : 20070122 0000741556-07-000007.hdr.sgml : 20070122 20070122105024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000741556-07-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070122 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613] IRS NUMBER: 592095002 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13763 FILM NUMBER: 07542361 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5250 140TH AVE NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 34620 BUSINESS PHONE: 8135350572 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 34620 8-K 1 k8i52of.htm TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION FORM 8-K TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION FORM 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 and Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 22, 2007


TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida
 
0-13763
 
59-2095002
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
   

5250-140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida
33760
(Address of principal executive officers)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (727) 535-0572





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
    On January 22, 2007, Technology Research Corporation (“TRC”) issued a press release announcing that Owen Farren, age 56, has joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Farren will also be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.

    Robert S. Wiggins resigned from his duties as Chief Executive Officer and President effective with the appointment of Mr. Farren as his successor.  Mr. Wiggins will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

    Most recently, and beginning in 2003 Owen Farren served as interim Chief Executive Officer for several businesses including Servometer, a designer and manufacturer of precision electroforms and American Metal Coatings, an advanced power finishing company.  From 2002 to 2003 he provided strategic and tactical business planning consulting and interim senior executive services to clients through StratEx, a company he had founded in 2002.  From 1997 to 2002 Mr. Farren was Chairman, President and CEO of SL Industries, Inc., a publicly traded international power systems business.  He has an MBA from Indiana University in Finance and Business Administration and a BS from Indiana University in Marketing and Management.  Mr. Farren is a Certified Public Accountant.

    Mr. Farren has been granted an incentive stock option entitling him to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the January 22, 2007 closing price.  He also will be provided with a relocation package to assist him in moving to the TampaBay area.  The Company has not entered into an employment agreement or other arrangement related to his employment with Mr. Farren.  There are no relationships or related transactions between the Company and Mr. Farren that are reportable under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.
Description
Press release issued January 22, 2007
 



 
 
 

 

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.


 
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
   
   
Date:  January 22, 2007
By: /s/ Barry H. Black
 
Name:  Barry H. Black
 
Title: VP of Finance CFO

EX-99.1 2 k8991of.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED JANUARY 22, 2007 PRESS RELEASE ISSUED JANUARY 22, 2007
Exhibit 99.1
 
    TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
     OWEN FARREN AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, January 22, 2007 - Technology Research Corporation (“TRC”), (NASDAQ-TRCI),
announced that effective today its Board of Directors has appointed Owen Farren to succeed Robert S. Wiggins as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Wiggins will remain as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Wiggins stated, “I am pleased that we have successfully concluded the search for a chief execut ive officer.
Owen Farren brings to TRC a diversity of executive managerial experience including strong operational skills needed
to achieve strategic plans and goals.” Wiggins added, “I look forward to working with Owen as we continue to
position the Company for strategic growth.”

Mr. Farren said, “I am excited about the opportunity to continue to build on the accomplishments of Bob Wiggins and
all the dedicated TRC employees. With the recent successful settlement of the TRC patent infringement litigati on matter,
my energies can be focused forward on developing plans for profitable growth and execution of those plans.” Owen
Farren added, “I look forward to working with TRC’s worldwide customers to build a market centric strategy and identify
ways to be a more value added partner to them.”

In 2002, Owen Farren founded StratEx (Strategy and Execution) to provide strategic and tactical business planning
including both consulting and interim senior executive assignments. He served as interim CEO for sev eral businesses
including Servometer, a designer and manufacturer of precision electroforms and American Metal Coatings, an advanced
power finishing company. Prior to StratEx, Mr. Farren was Chairman, President and CEO of SL Industries, Inc.
(AMEX:SLI), a publicly traded company in the international power systems business. During his twelve years with
SL Industries, he directed a turnaround of the business, made a number of strategic acquisitions, and developed major
new product families. From 1983 to 1990, he was with the SIMCO Company, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
(NYSE:ITW), where he held executive management positions prior to becoming the President and General Manager.
Mr. Farren has an MBA from Indiana University in Finance and Business Administration and a BS from Indiana
University in Marketing and Management.

Technology Research Corporation designs, manufactures and markets electrical safety products that save lives, protect
people from serious injury from electrical shock and prevent electrical fires in the home and workplace. These products
have worldwide application. The Company also supplies power monitoring and control equipment to the United States
Military and its prime contractors.

“Safe Harbor” Statement: Certain statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature and,
accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. The actual results may differ materially from those described
or contemplated.
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