Ferro Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 8, 2005

Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-584 34-0217820
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio   44114
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-641-8580

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 29, 2005 the Company announced that Jim Kirsch had been appointed president and chief executive officer and on December 8, 2005 announced he had also been appointed to the board of directors. On December 8, 2005, in consideration of these appointments, the Company amended Mr. Kirsch's employment agreement to increase his compensation. Mr. Kirsch's annual base salary was increased to $600,000, and his target bonus was increased to 75% of base salary. The changes were made effective as of December 1, 2005.





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 8, 2005 Jim Kirsch was appointed to the Ferro Corporation's Board of Directors, effective immediately. He joins the class of directors that will stand for re-election in 2006 and will serve on the executive committee. Kirsch is presently the Company's president and chief executive officer.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 8, 2005 the Company issued a press release announcing that Jim Kirsch, president and chief executive officer, was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. A copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Ferro Corporation
          
December 9, 2005   By:   Thomas M. Gannon
       
        Name: Thomas M. Gannon
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
         
    Ferro Corporation
          
December 9, 2005   By:   James F. Kirsch
       
        Name: James F. Kirsch
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release