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): February 3, 2011 (January 31, 2011)

 

Williams Controls, Inc.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-18083

 

84-1099587

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

14100 SW 72nd Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97224

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(503) 684-8600

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On January 31, 2011, Gary A Hafner, Vice President of Global Manufacturing, announced his retirement from the Company, which will be effective March 31, 2011. Mr. Hafner joined the Company in January 2000 and served as Vice President of Global Manufacturing since July 2006.

 


SIGNATURES

 

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

 

WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.

 

 

 

Date: February 3, 2011

By:

/s/  DENNIS E. BUNDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis E. Bunday

 

 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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