0001104659-12-001463.txt : 20120111 0001104659-12-001463.hdr.sgml : 20120111 20120111081110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-001463 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120106 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20120111 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088205 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540] IRS NUMBER: 381016240 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06948 FILM NUMBER: 12521126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13515 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: 704-752-4400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13515 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEALED POWER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880515 8-K 1 a12-2466_18k.htm 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):  January 6, 2012

 

SPX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-6948

 

38-1016240

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (704) 752-4400

 

NOT APPLICABLE

(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

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

 

o            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 Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On January 6, 2012, Patrick J. O’Leary informed SPX Corporation (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his role as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective after the Company has completed its report of the second quarter 2012 operating results.

 

On January 10, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jeremy W. Smeltser to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately following the retirement of Patrick J. O’Leary.

 

Mr. Smeltser has served in a number of roles since joining SPX in 2002.  He was appointed as a Corporate Officer in 2009 and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s Flow Technology segment.  Prior to this role, he served as Vice President of Finance.  He led investor relations for SPX from 2003 to 2005.  Before joining the Company, Mr. Smeltser worked as an audit manager for Ernst & Young LLP. Prior to that, he held various positions with Arthur Andersen LLP, in Tampa, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Mr. Smeltser holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy and is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

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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.

 

 

 

SPX CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

Date: January 11, 2012

By:

/s/ Kevin L. Lilly

 

 

Kevin L. Lilly

 

 

Senior Vice President, Secretary

 

 

and General Counsel

 

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