Form 8-K

-----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, FhCSR2zj1edH5k3RHHQuVkMWG6+IcIG64pNLmD8NEHFrE7tad6TS6/eK7/MV6ei+ c8dCImTf7zEZoev1V+d5EA== 0001193125-07-019209.txt : 20070202 0001193125-07-019209.hdr.sgml : 20070202 20070202150328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-019209 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070129 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20070202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070202 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: 07576125 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)

January 29, 2007

Baldor Electric Company

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter


Missouri	01-07284	43-0168840
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	Commission File Number	IRS Employer Identification No


5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr., St
Fort Smith, Arkansas		72901
Address of principal executive offices		Zip Code

479-646-4711

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:

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

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ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On January 29, 2007, Baldor Electric Company (the “Company”) announced management promotions approved by the Board of Directors in anticipation of its acquisition of the Reliance Electric business. The promotions are effective February 1, 2007.

Ron Tucker, 49, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Tucker has been with Baldor Electric Company for over 23 years and has been an officer since 1997. He has held many management positions with the Company, including Treasurer and Director of Audit Services. For an interim period of time, Mr. Tucker will retain his current responsibilities as CFO and Secretary.

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	February 2, 2007	/s/ Ronald E. Tucker
		Ronald E. Tucker President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

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