-----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, EJMEeKtwq1N+KgOvjcZxdxVgpDpN3D90xis0JCJP8eGMKhcCOB1zpwU/AdpJ+1Yn 07sTuZLBsSyy54zMtLf4jw== 0000090045-99-000005.txt : 19990430 0000090045-99-000005.hdr.sgml : 19990430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000090045-99-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990530 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SI HANDLING SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090045 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONSTRUCTION, MINING & MATERIALS HANDLING MACHINERY & EQUIP [3530] IRS NUMBER: 221643428 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0225 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-03362 FILM NUMBER: 99603883 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 KUBLER ROAD CITY: EASTON STATE: PA ZIP: 18044-0070 BUSINESS PHONE: 6102527321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 70 CITY: EASTON STATE: PA ZIP: 18040 8-K 1 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)..................March 29, 1999 SI HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-03362 22-1643428 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 600 Kuebler Road, Easton, PA 18040 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code..................610-252-7321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ As discussed in the attached News Release, the Board of Directors elected William R. Johnson as President and Director, effective March 29, 1999. As President, Mr. Johnson succeeds Leonard S. Yurkovic who has led the Company as President and CEO since 1988. Mr. Yurkovic will continue as CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: 99.1 News Release dated March 31, 1999. 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. SI HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. /S/ BARRY V. MACK Barry V. Mack Vice President - Finance (Principal Financial Officer) Dated: April 29, 1999 -------------- SI HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. - ---------- 99.1 News Release dated March 31, 1999. EX-99.1 2 NEWS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ Contact: Len Yurkovic CEO (610) 252-7321 (610) 250-9677 Fax www.sihs.com SI HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. 600 Kuebler Road . PO Box 70 . Easton, PA 18044-0070 NEWS RELEASE SI HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. STRENGTHENS MANAGEMENT TEAM WITH ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT EASTON, PA, March 31, 1999 - SI Handling Systems, Inc. [NASDAQ NM: SIHS], a leading supplier of automated materials handling systems, announces the election of William R. Johnson as president and director, effective March 29, 1999. As president, Johnson succeeds Leonard S. Yurkovic who has led the company as president and CEO since 1988. Yurkovic will continue as CEO and vice chairman of the board of directors. "Bill Johnson will strengthen SI's team and help us to sustain growth," said Len Yurkovic. "He is a proven and versatile executive who has demonstrated his ability to manage operations effectively and to grow a global business through sound marketing and product development. He has structured and managed organizations that capitalize on long-term relationships with customers by delivering product value that is so important for repeat business," continued Yurkovic. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Johnson was employed by Rockwell Automation in Cleveland, Ohio, for 21 years. He was senior vice president of Rockwell's Reliance Electric Motor Group with worldwide responsibility for motors, from fractional through 25,000 horsepower. Johnson holds a BS degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University and an MBA from the College of St. Thomas. He and his wife are relocating to the Lehigh Valley. With headquarters in Easton, PA, SI Handling Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, installs, and services automated materials handling systems that improve productivity in manufacturing and increase the speed of the delivery of products being offered by companies worldwide. # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----