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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 6, 2012 - VALSPAR CORP | valspar122448_ex99-1.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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 6, 2012
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-3011 | 36-2443580 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 901 – 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 55402 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 851-7000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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 June 6, 2012, The Valspar Corporation, a Delaware corporation, announced the election of Gary E. Hendrickson, Valspar President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. William L. Mansfield, who has served as Chairman since August 2007, is retiring from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. | |||
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||
| On June 6, 2012, The Valspar Corporation issued a press release. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. | |||
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||
| (d) | Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 6, 2012, furnished herewith and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1. | ||
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.
| THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | ||
| Dated: June 6, 2012 | /s/Rolf Engh | |
| Name: | Rolf Engh | |
| Title: | Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 6, 2012 | ||