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





Ferro Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)









Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 29, 2016, Ferro Corporation (the “Company”) amended its senior credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by entering into the Second Incremental Assumption Agreement, by and among the Company, PNC Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, the collateral agent and as an issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as an issuer, and various financial institutions as lenders (the “Incremental Agreement”).  Among other things, the Incremental Agreement increases the revolving loan commitment amount from $300,000,000 to $400,000,000.

The lenders and the agents (and each of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates) under the Incremental Agreement have in the past provided, and may in the future provide, investment banking, cash management, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, trust, leasing services, foreign exchange and other advisory services to, or engage in transactions with, the Company and its respective subsidiaries or affiliates. These parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Company and its respective subsidiaries or affiliates, for such services.

The foregoing summary of the Incremental Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Incremental Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.



The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.03.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits









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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.



























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Exhibit Index





 















































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