UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2012
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-7201
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33-0379007
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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1 AVX Boulevard
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Fountain Inn, South Carolina
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29644
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(864) 967-2150
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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))
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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 April 2, 2012, Mr. C. Marshall Jackson retired as an officer and employee of AVX Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Jackson has served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing since 2000 and has held various sales, marketing and operational positions with the Company since 1969. Mr. Jackson stated that his desire to retire was the basis for his decision and that he had no disagreements with the Company, its management or the directors. Mr. Jackson will make himself available to assist the Company for a 17 month period with transition issues and special projects while receiving one-half year’s equivalent annual salary.
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.
Date: April 3, 2012
AVX CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Kurt P. Cummings
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Name:
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Kurt P. Cummings
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Title:
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Vice President,
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Chief Financial Officer,
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Treasurer and Secretary
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