form8k.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Earliest Event Reported
July 13, 2011
Environmental Tectonics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)
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| Southampton, Pennsylvania |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On July 13, 2011, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (the “Company”) received notification from Mr. Stephen F. Ryan that, effective immediately, Mr. Ryan is resigning as a member of the Board of the Company and that he is rescinding his nomination for election at the Company’s July 21, 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Ryan also served as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Ryan’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Company is considering potential candidates to fill this vacancy on the Board of Directors as well as the committees on which Mr. Ryan served. Upon appointment of a new director by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company will file a Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION |
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Registrant |
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Date: July 15, 2011
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By:
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/s/Robert L. Laurent, Jr. |
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Robert L. Laurent, Jr. |
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Chief Financial Officer
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