0001437749-19-021400.txt : 20191104 0001437749-19-021400.hdr.sgml : 20191104 20191104135106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-19-021400 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20191104 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20191104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191104 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: 191189136 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 scx20191104_8k.htm FORM 8-K scx20191104_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): November 4, 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.

 

     Mr. John C. Tripp, age 57, was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective November 4, 2019. Mr. O’Brien will assist Mr. Tripp in the transition and retire from the Company in January 2020.

     Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Tripp served as Chief Financial Officer of the IWIS Group, The Americas, since 2012, and prior to that, Divisional Chief Financial Officer of The Stanley Works – Healthcare Solutions, from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Tripp earned a BA in Economics at Harvard University and a MBA from Boston University.

     Mr. Tripp’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: November 4, 2019

 

  

 

THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
       
 

 

  

 

By:

 

/s/ Douglas A. Starrett
       
 

 

  

 

  

 

Name: Douglas A. Starrett
 

 

  

 

  

 

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer