0001104659-06-059385.txt : 20060905 0001104659-06-059385.hdr.sgml : 20060904 20060905161536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-059385 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060830 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: 20060905 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060905 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914156 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS [3086] IRS NUMBER: 042314970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12648 FILM NUMBER: 061074215 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 172 EAST MAIN ST CITY: GEORGETOWN STATE: MA ZIP: 01833 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083522200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 172 EAST MAIN ST CITY: GEORGETOWN STATE: MA ZIP: 02135 8-K 1 a06-19193_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

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): August 30, 2006

UFP Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-12648	04-2314970
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

172 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA	01833-2107
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(978) 352-2200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On August 30, 2006, William H. Shaw, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of UFP Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), passed away. Mr. Shaw was a founder of the Company. He served as its President, Treasurer and Chairman from its inception in 1963 until his retirement in December 1994, and served as Chairman since that time.

The Company issued a press release on September 5, 2006 announcing the passing of Mr. Shaw. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

		Exhibit Number		Description
		99.1		Press release dated September 5, 2006 of UFP Technologies, Inc.

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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.

Dated: September 5, 2006	UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

	By	/s/ Ronald J. Lataille
		Ronald J. Lataille, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 5, 2006 of UFP Technologies, Inc.

EX-99.1 2 a06-19193_1ex99d1.htm EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
172 East Main Street
Georgetown, MA 01833 — USA

Tel. 978-352-2200
www.ufpt.com
Contact: R. Jeffrey Bailly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2006

UFPT ANNOUNCES PASSING OF LONGTIME CHAIRMAN
AND INDUSTRY VISIONARY, WILLIAM H. SHAW

Georgetown, Massachusetts (September 5, 2006). UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT) is deeply saddened to announce that William H. Shaw, its Chairman, died Wednesday, August 30.

Mr. Shaw was a founder of UFP Technologies. He served as its President, Treasurer, and Chairman from its inception in 1963 until his retirement in December 1994, and has served as Chairman ever since.

“Bill Shaw was a remarkable leader and a visionary,” said R. Jeffrey Bailly, President & CEO. “He was well respected in the industry as a man of impeccable integrity and a pioneer in environmentally responsible packaging. Bill was loved by the devoted employees of UFP Technologies; his blend of creativity, infectious enthusiasm, and respect for others made him a uniquely effective leader. He will be deeply missed. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Bill’s wonderful family, who were always his pride, joy, and first priority, including his wife Carol, his children Ellen, Susan, Mark, Martha, Amy, and Paul, and his many grandchildren.”

UFP Technologies is a leading designer and manufacturer of interior protective packaging solutions using molded fiber, vacuum-formed plastics, and molded and fabricated foam plastic products. The Company also designs and manufactures engineered component solutions using laminating, molding, and fabricating technologies. The Company primarily serves the automotive, computers and electronics, medical, aerospace and defense, consumer, and industrial markets.

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