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): March 29, 2011 (March 28, 2011)
TPC GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34727 | 20-0863618 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5151 San Felipe, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 627-7474
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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. |
(b) On March 28, 2011, Kenneth E. Glassman, a member of the Board of Directors of TPC Group Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will not stand for reelection as a director of the Company upon the expiration of his term at the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Mr. Glassman’s decision not to stand for reelection is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Glassman for his service and commitment during his tenure as a director of the Company.
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.
| TPC GROUP INC. | ||||
| Date: March 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ Shannon B. Weinberg | ||
| Shannon B. Weinberg | ||||
| Deputy General Counsel and Secretary | ||||