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): December 15, 2013
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 0-452 | 38-1093240 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
5683 Hines Drive | ||
Ann Arbor, Michigan | 48108 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 585-9500
(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) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | 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)) |
Item 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On December 15, 2013, Steven J. Lebowski notified us that he is resigning as one of our directors effective December 31, 2013. We are grateful for Mr. Lebowski’s long service and his many important contributions to our Company. Our Board has determined that effective immediately after the effective time of Mr. Lebowski’s resignation, Douglas M. Suliman, Jr. will replace him as a member of our Audit Committee and Stephanie H. Boyse, a current member of our Compensation Committee, will replace him as Chairman of our Compensation Committee. Our Board did not replace Mr. Lebowski on our Governance and Nominating Committee, which will still have three independent directors as members. Our Board is also currently exploring a replacement for Mr. Lebowski as one of our directors.
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.
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY | |||||
Date: | December 18, 2013 | By | /s/ Janice E. Stipp | ||
Janice E. Stipp, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||