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):  April 2, 2012
 
BE AEROSPACE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  
Delaware
0-18348
06-1209796
(State or other
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida
33414
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 791-5000
 
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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)           Resignation of Jim C. Cowart from the Board of Directors.  On April 2, 2012, Jim C. Cowart, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BE Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from the Board, effective that day, so that he could devote his attention to his ongoing business ventures.  The Company wishes to thank Mr. Cowart for his myriad of contributions and tremendous efforts as a member of the Board.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
      
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.
    
  BE AEROSPACE, INC.  
         
         
  By:  /s/ Ryan M. Patch  
    Name:  Ryan M. Patch  
    Title:  Secretary  
         
 
 
Date:     April 6, 2012