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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - KEMET CORP | ex991pressrelease.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 21, 2018
KEMET Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-15491 | 57-0923789 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2835 KEMET Way, Simpsonville, SC | 29681 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(864) 963-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 21, 2018 KEMET Corporation (the “Company”) issued a News Release announcing that the European Commission has completed its investigation into alleged aluminum and tantalum electrolytic capacitor cartel activities, and in connection with the completion of such investigation has assessed penalties against TOKIN Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. A copy of this News Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a.) Not Applicable
(b.) Not Applicable
(c.) Not Applicable
(d.) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||
News Release, dated March 21, 2018 issued by the Company. | |||
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 22, 2018 | KEMET Corporation |
By: | /s/ WILLIAM M. LOWE, JR. |
William M. Lowe, Jr. | |
Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |