UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2017
 
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Masonite International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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British Columbia, Canada
 
001-11796
 
98-0377314
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
2771 Rutherford Road
Concord, Ontario, Canada
 
L4K 2N6
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(800) 895-2723
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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.

Elias Barrios, Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Supply Chain of Masonite International Corporation (the “Company”) will be leaving the Company effective March 10, 2017 to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Barrios’ separation from the Company will be treated as a termination without “Cause” under his employment agreement with the Company, entered into effective as of December 31, 2015.


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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.
 
 
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date:
January 26, 2017
By:
 
/s/ Robert E. Lewis
 
 
Name:
 
Robert E. Lewis
 
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


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