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): November 27, 2011
Colfax Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34045
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54-1887631
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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8170 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 180
Fulton, MD 20759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 323-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On November 27, 2011, Joseph B. Niemann notified us of his resignation from employment with Colfax Corporation, to be effective December 30, 2011. Mr. Niemann's duties had been previously reassigned on December 17, 2010 and the term of this reassignment was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2011.
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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Colfax Corporation
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Date: December 1, 2011
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By:
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/s/ A. LYNNE PUCKETT
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Name:
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A. Lynne Puckett
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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