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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): August 4, 2017

 

 

ASTRONOVA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Rhode Island   0-13200   05-0318215
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

600 East Greenwich Avenue

West Warwick, RI 02893

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(401)-828-4000

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.

On August 4, 2017, John P. Jordan, our Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, notified us of his intention to resign his position to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Jordan has agreed to remain in his current position for a transition period to end no later than September 1, 2017. Following Mr. Jordan’s departure, Joseph P. O’Connell, our Vice-President Business Development and former Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of interim Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer until Mr. Jordan’s permanent replacement is appointed.

We have retained an executive recruiting firm to undertake a comprehensive search to identify candidates to succeed Mr. Jordan on a permanent basis.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 10, 2017, we issued a press release announcing Mr. Jordan’s resignation. A copy of that press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press Release Dated August 10, 2017

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

    ASTRONOVA, INC.
Dated: August 10, 2017     By:  

/s/ Gregory A. Woods

      Gregory A. Woods
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press Release Dated August 10, 2017

 

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