FORM 8-K
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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):                June 23, 2005               

Ferro Corporation

 
(Exact Name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Ohio   1-584   34-0217820
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                216-641-8580               

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Signature
Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT 99.1 LETTER OF RESIGNATION


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

On June 23, 2005 Padmasree Warrior, a director of Ferro Corporation, and member of the Board’s Finance Committee and Technology Strategy Committee, announced her resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Warrior is resigning due to the time commitment required by other professional responsibilities. Her resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company and is effective immediately. The resignation letter is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
June 28, 2005
  /s/ Hector R. Ortino
 
   
 
  Signature
 
   
 
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
   
 
  Title
 
   
June 28, 2005
  /s/ Thomas M. Gannon
 
   
 
  Signature
 
   
 
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
   
 
  Title

Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Director Letter of Resignation