UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 17, 2013
 
Generac Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-34627
 
20-5654756
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
S45 W29290 Hwy. 59
   
Waukesha, Wisconsin
 
53189
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(262) 544-4811
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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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.
 

On July 17, 2013, in anticipation of his new responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gardner Denver Inc., Mr. Timothy Sullivan informed Generac Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning as non-executive chairman and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Sullivan’s resignation is not the result of a disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Mr. Timothy Walsh, a director of the Company since 2006 and former lead director, has been elected by the Board to succeed Mr. Sullivan as Non-Executive Chairman.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.
 

 
         
July 19, 2013
 
GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
   
       
 
       By:
/s/ York A. Ragen
   
   
York A. Ragen
   
   
Chief Financial Officer