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):   October 5, 2009

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.)
      
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio   44114
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 5, 2009, Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced that it has implemented a streamlined business structure composed of two operating groups. The two operating groups will report to James F. Kirsch, Chairman, President and CEO.

The Electronics, Color and Glass Materials Group will combine the Company’s Electronic Material Systems and Color and Glass Performance Materials businesses and will be managed by Operating Vice President Mike Murry.

The Polymer and Ceramic Engineered Materials Group will combine the Company’s Polymer Additives, Specialty Plastics, Performance Coatings and Pharmaceuticals businesses and will be managed by Operating Vice President Peter Thomas.

A copy of the press release announcing the Company's new structure is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Press release






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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
          
October 5, 2009   By:   Mark H. Duesenberg
       
        Name: Mark H. Duesenberg
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release