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 6, 2014

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		1-7233		31-0596149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

11 Keewaydin Drive, Salem, New Hampshire		03079
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 893-9701

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Standex International Corporation

 

ITEM 5.02 – DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

ITEM 5.02 (b)

On November 6, 2014, the Company provided written notice to John Abbott, its Group Vice President of the Standex Food Service Equipment Group, that Mr. Abbott’s employment with the Company will terminate in thirty (30) days.  The termination will be effective on December 6, 2014.  Mr. Abbott will be actively involved in facilitating a smooth transition over the next thirty days.   The Company thanks Mr. Abbott for his service over the past nearly eight years.

Mr. Abbott will receive severance pursuant to the terms of his Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), which contains certain non-compete and confidentiality provisions.  The Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10(b) to Form 10-K on August 27, 2010.

The Company expects to announce Mr. Abbott’s successor in the near future.

FORWORD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This current report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 (the “Act”) that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by the Act.  By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.  Several factors that could materially effect the Corporation’s actual results are identified in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

	/s/ Thomas DeByle
	Thomas DeByle Chief Financial Officer
	Date:  November 12, 2014
	Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer