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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 27, 2017
STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
| 1-7233 |
| 31-0596149 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11 Keewaydin Drive, Salem, New Hampshire |
| 03079 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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
DEPARTING DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS TO CERTAIN OFFICERS
(b) On July 27, 2017, Roger L. Fix, a Class II member of the Board of Directors (and former Chairman, President and CEO of the Company), informed the Board of Directors that he intends to retire from the Board upon conclusion of his current term which expires at the next annual meeting of shareholders expected to be held on October 26, 2017.
ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
On July 27, 2017, the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, nominated Michael A. Hickey for election by the shareholders as a Class II Director at the next annual meeting of shareholders expected to be held on October 26, 2017. If elected by the shareholders, Mr. Hickey would succeed Roger L. Fix.
Since 1985, Mr. Hickey, age 56, has served in roles of increasing responsibility within ECHOLAB, Inc., a publicly traded, global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety, and infection prevention products and services with more than $14 billion of revenue in over 170 countries. From 2012, Mr. Hickey has served as President, Global Institutional where he leads ECOLAB’s Global Institutional businesses operating in 165 countries with $3.2 billion in revenue and more than 7800 associates. Mr. Hickey’s previous roles include Executive Vice President, Institutional Sector North America; Executive Vice President, Global Service Sector; Senior Vice President, Global Business Development; and Senior Vice President, Global/Corporate Accounts North America. Mr. Hickey is a current member of the boards of the National Restaurant Association and the Women’s Foodservice Forum as well as the International Franchise Association and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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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)
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| /s/ Thomas D. DeByle |
| Thomas D. DeByle Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: August 2, 2017 |
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| Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer |