-----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, BOpe/n3dufncTOwPSVk39ueWPpDmdCRymd1Bj5UduQajiQZSda06EQkv7Q7eQQKX 1mCiti5J4MoXPfxPHk0EJA== 0001193125-05-080508.txt : 20050420 0001193125-05-080508.hdr.sgml : 20050420 20050420153140 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-080508 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050418 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050420 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALDOR ELECTRIC CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009342 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621] IRS NUMBER: 430168840 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07284 FILM NUMBER: 05761923 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5711 R S BOREHAM JR ST STREET 2: P O BOX 2400 CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72902-2400 BUSINESS PHONE: 5016464711 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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)

   April 18, 2005

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

   Baldor Electric Company

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

   Missouri

Commission File Number

   01-07284

IRS Employer Identification No

   43-0168840

Address of principal executive offices

   5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr., St
    Fort Smith, Arkansas

Zip Code

   72901

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

   479-646-4711

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

   N/A

 

 

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.

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 

 

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

 

On April 18, 2005, Baldor Electric Company (“Baldor”) announced that effective immediately, L. Edward Ralston, has been appointed as Vice President – Finance. Mr. Ralston, 35, has been Baldor’s Director of Audit Services since July 1999. Prior to July 1999, Mr. Ralston held various positions within the Audit Services Department since joining Baldor in March 1995.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

Baldor Electric Company

   

(Registrant)

Date April 20, 2005

  

/s/ Ronald E. Tucker

   

Ronald E. Tucker

   

President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

   

(Principal Financial Officer)

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