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):

 

October  2, 2017



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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(Commission

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(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)



 

 

6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

 

44124

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(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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(Zip Code)





 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

216-875-5600



Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report



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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 2, 2017, Ferro Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has (i) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Endeka Group and (ii) acquired a majority interest in Gardenia Quimica.  A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 



 

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

99.1

Press Release dated October 2, 2017





 


 

 







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



 

 

 

 

Date: October  2, 2017

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark H. Duesenberg



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Name: Mark H. Duesenberg



 

 

 

Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary









 


 

 



EXHIBIT INDEX



 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated October 2, 2017