0001437749-19-009785.txt : 20190514 0001437749-19-009785.hdr.sgml : 20190514 20190514141438 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-19-009785 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190510 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20190514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190514 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: 19822035 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 scx20190514_8k.htm FORM 8-K scx20190514_8k.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): May 10, 2019

 

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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

    

121 Crescent Street

Athol, Massachusetts

 

01331

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(978) 249-3551

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240 12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share

 

SCX

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

As previously announced, Francis J. O’Brien informed The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in September 2019. On May 10, 2019, John F. Kober, age 49, agreed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. O’Brien’s retirement. Mr. Kober will also serve as principal accounting officer of the Company upon Mr. O’Brien’s retirement.

 

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kober served as Vice President, Corporate Controller at MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI) since August 2015 and prior to that Vice President, Corporate Controller & Treasurer at CIRCOR International Inc. (NYSE:CIR). Mr. Kober earned his B.S.B.A. in Accounting at the University of Rhode Island and his MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University.

 

Mr. Kober’s annual base salary will be $280,000. He will be eligible for an annual cash bonus and both time-based and performance-based restricted stock units.

 

 
 

 

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.

 

 

Date: May 14, 2019

THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
     
 

By:

/s/ Douglas A. Starrett
     
   

Name: Douglas A. Starrett
   

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer