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





Ferro Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







Not Applicable

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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 December 13, 2017, Richard J. Hipple provided notice to Ferro Corporation (the “Company”) that he would not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors at its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  Mr. Hipple will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors until the Annual Meeting.

The Company thanks Mr. Hipple for his many years of valuable service and guidance provided to the Board.











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.