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 9, 2016



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 December 9, 2016, Ferro Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it had acquired Cappelle Pigments NV.  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.



 

Exhibit
   Number   

Description

99.1

Press Release Dated December 9, 2016




 

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



 

By:

/s/ Benjamin J. Schlater



Name: Benjamin J. Schlater



Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





December 9, 2016


 

EXHIBIT INDEX 



 

Exhibit
   Number   

Description

99.1

Press Release Dated December 9, 2016