-----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, WciVoFr8w7Z5TqBA51xYrcdGIC8f4xKS0Ysmg5ZqRBNKAytkGazmcv3MXPMFPZqb UOpGbD1y6JKhBvtSWyX1uA== 0000093676-07-000028.txt : 20070911 0000093676-07-000028.hdr.sgml : 20070911 20070911141724 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000093676-07-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070911 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070911 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070911 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STARRETT L S CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000093676 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 041866480 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00367 FILM NUMBER: 071110787 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 CRESCENT ST CITY: ATHOL STATE: MA ZIP: 01331 BUSINESS PHONE: 978-249-3551 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 CRESCENT STREET CITY: ATHOL STATE: MA ZIP: 01331 8-K 1 form8k.htm 8K 9-11-2007 form8k.htm
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):                                                                                     September 5, 2007



THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts
1-367
04-1866480
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


121 CRESCENT STREET, ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS
01331
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number:                                                      978-249-3551



(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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 5, 2007, the Board of Directors of The L.S. Starrett Company (the "Company") voted to accept Antony McLaughlin’s resignation from the Board of Directors and to elect Salvadore de Camargo, Jr. as director of the Company to serve out the balance of Mr. McLaughlin’s term, effective September 17, 2007.  Mr. de Camargo, Jr., age 61, currently serves as President of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, Starrett Industria e Comercio Ltda.  Mr. de Camargo, Jr. has served that subsidiary for 44 years in a variety of positions, most recently as Vice President and Director 2000-2001, and Industrial Director 1979-2000.  The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considered the Company’s significant operations in Brazil and Mr. de Camargo’s experience with the Company’s Brazilian operations in its decision to nominate him for election to the Board.


Item 8.01 Other Events

The Company announced that it has changed the date of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to October 10, 2007 from the previously announced date of October 3, 2007.




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.

THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY

Date:  September 11, 2007
By:
/s/ Randall J. Hylek
 
Name:
Randall J. Hylek
 
Title:
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer


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