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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 25, 2015

 

Ferro Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio

1-584

34-0217820

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(State or other jurisdiction

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(Commission

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(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

 

6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

 

44124

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(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

216-875-5600

 

Not Applicable

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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))

 

 


 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On Wednesday,  February 25, 2015, Ferro Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release that discussed financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2014 and provided the Company’s outlook for 2015. The press release also provided information regarding a conference call to be held on Thursday,  February 26, 2015 in which the Company’s management will discuss the financial results and outlook. Among other things, the press release reports:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Net Sales:

 

 

260,928 

Gross Profit:

 

 

58,874 

Net (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

11,443 

Diluted (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

0.13 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Net Sales:

 

 

275,835 

Gross Profit:

 

 

66,621 

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

60,537 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

0.69 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Net Sales:

 

 

1,111,626 

Gross Profit:

 

 

285,085 

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

86,071 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

0.99 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Net Sales:

 

 

1,188,582 

Gross Profit:

 

 

277,672 

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

71,942 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

0.82 

 

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1: Press release

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferro Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

February 25, 2015

 

By:

 

Jeffrey L. Rutherford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Jeffrey L. Rutherford

 

 

 

 

Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.Description

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99.1Press Release