8-K 1 d8k.txt 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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2002 ------------- ------------------ MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 1-8803 ------ (Commission File Number) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of 95-2673173 ---------- incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2200 East Pratt Boulevard Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 --------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) (847) 439-8270 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On July 16, 2002, Mr. Howard B. Witt resigned as a member of our board of directors for personal reasons. Our board of directors has not appointed a replacement at this time. 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 thereunto duly authorized. MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION /s/ James J. Waclawik, Sr. ------------------------------------ Date: July 22, 2002 By: James J. Waclawik, Sr. Its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer