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EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE - GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC | pressrelease9-13.htm |
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): September 13, 2012
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name
of Registrant as specified in Charter)
New York |
000-00255 |
13-0794380 |
34 North Meramec Avenue |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 573-9200
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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.
(b) On September 13, 2012, Mr. Robert A. Reynolds, Jr., a director and Executive Chairman of the Board of Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (the “Company”), announced his intention to retire, effective as of January 1, 2013. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Reynolds will resign as a director of the Company and its Canadian subsidiary, and as a voting trustee under the Company’s voting trust.
Also on September 13, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Kathleen M. Mazzarella, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective as of January 1, 2013.
A copy of the September 13, 2012 press release announcing Mr. Reynold’s retirement and Ms. Mazzarella’s election as Chairman is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated September 13, 2012
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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Date: September 14, 2012 |
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By: /s/ Matthew W. Geekie |
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Matthew W. Geekie |
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Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel |