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):   July 18, 2005

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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(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) 		  ___________
(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 18, 2005, the Company entered into Change in Control Agreements with Michael J. Murry, Vice President, Coatings and Ann E. Killian, Vice President, Human Resources. The agreements provide for certain benefits upon a change in control of the Company (as defined in the agreement) and severance benefits, including the following, if the officer is terminated following a change in control: (a) lump sum payment of two times annual compensation (salary and bonus); (b) continued participation in the Company's employee benefits plans for 24 months; (c) a lump sum payment calculated to approximate the present value of the additional retirement benefits to which the individual would have become entitled had such individual remained in the employment of the Company for another 24 months; and (d) a cash payment in an amount to reimburse, on an after-tax basis, that portion of any excise tax attributable to payment or benefits required to be made to such officer.

The agreements also contain certain non-compete restrictions and covenants on the part of the individuals.

The initial term of the agreements, unless earlier terminated or extended due to a change in control event, are effective as of July 18, 2005 and will end on December 31, 2005. On January 1, 2006 and on each anniversary of January 1 thereafter, the term will be extended for an additional period of one year, unless or until terminated or modified by a change in control event in accordance with the terms of the agreement.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

10.1 Form Change in Contol Agreement

(Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Ferro Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.)





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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
          
July 22, 2005   By:   Hector R. Ortino
       
        Name: Hector R. Ortino
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         
    Ferro Corporation
          
July 22, 2005   By:   Thomas M. Gannon
       
        Name: Thomas M. Gannon
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Form Change In Control Agreement: (Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Ferro Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.)