0001193125-17-054135.txt : 20170223 0001193125-17-054135.hdr.sgml : 20170223 20170223170056 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-054135 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170217 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000082166 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM & SHEET [3081] IRS NUMBER: 460246171 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SD FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07982 FILM NUMBER: 17633399 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 205 E 6TH ST STREET 2: PO BOX 5107 CITY: SIOUX FALLS STATE: SD ZIP: 57117 BUSINESS PHONE: 6053362750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 5107 CITY: SIOUX FALLS STATE: SD ZIP: 57117-5107 8-K 1 d352657d8k.htm 8-K 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): February 17, 2017

 

 

Raven Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

South Dakota   001-07982   46-0246171

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

205 East 6th Street, P.O. Box 5107

Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5107

(Address of principal executive offices)

(605) 336-2750

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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

On February 22, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will resign as General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development, in connection with her appointment as President of Augustana University. She will remain with the Company through spring of 2017 for an effective transition. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Raven Industries, Inc. press release dated February 22, 2017.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Raven Industries, Inc.
Date: February 23, 2017     By:   /s/ Steven E. Brazones
      Steven E. Brazones
      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 EX-99.1 2 d352657dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RAVEN INDUSTRIES EXECUTIVE NAMED UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., (February 22, 2017) — Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) announced today that Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development, has been named President of Augustana University, a private liberal arts college located in Sioux Falls, S.D.

“I congratulate Stephanie on this great opportunity to lead a highly respected organization in a field where she is deeply passionate,” said Dan Rykhus, President and CEO of Raven Industries. “Stephanie is a strong and dynamic leader, and I have every confidence she will bring the same leadership and enthusiasm to the Augustana community as she has to Raven. I thank Stephanie for giving her talents and service to our company and wish her well in her new role.”

Ms. Herseth Sandlin has been with the company since 2012. During that time, she has established a legal and regulatory compliance department, implemented an enterprise risk management system, and led several strategic and successful company initiatives.

“The opportunities afforded to me at Raven Industries have prepared me well to assume the leadership responsibilities that await at Augustana. I will always have tremendous appreciation and respect for Dan and all of my colleagues at Raven, and I thank them for trusting me to be a part of such an innovative and successful company.”

Ms. Herseth Sandlin will remain with the company through the spring for an effective transition.

About Raven Industries, Inc.

Raven Industries (NASDAQ: RAVN) is dedicated to providing innovative, high-value products and solutions that solve great challenges throughout the world. Raven is a leader in precision agriculture, high-performance specialty films, and light-than-air technologies. Since 1956, Raven has designed, produced, and delivered exceptional solutions, earning the company a reputation for innovation, product quality, high performance, and unmatched service. For more information, visit http://ravenind.com.

Contact Information

Margaret Carmody

Raven Industries, Inc.

+1 (605) 336-2750

Source: Raven Industries

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