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): July 17, 2020
THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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04-1866480 |
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121 CRESCENT STREET, ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS 01331
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number:
978-249-3551
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share |
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SCX |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240 12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 July 17, 2020, the Board of Directors of The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) appointed Deborah R. Gordon as a Class II director of the Company, effective October 14, 2020. Ms. Gordon was also appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company, effective October 14, 2020. Ms. Gordon has served as Vice President, Investor Relations of Insulet Corporation (“Insulet”) since 2014 and oversaw Corporate Communications from 2014 through 2019. Prior to joining Insulet, Ms. Gordon served in a number of roles of increasing responsibility during her 10 years at Hologic, Inc. and Cytyc Corporation (which merged with Hologic in 2007), notably seven years as Hologic’s Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications and prior, as Assistant Corporate Controller and Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at Cytyc. Prior to joining Cytyc, Ms. Gordon served in the audit practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP for 11 years. She also served as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee of Atrius Health for six years. She is a Certified Public Accountant and earned her B.A. in Business Administration, with double concentrations in Accounting and Economics, from Clark University.
There were no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Gordon and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director, and there are no related person transactions within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between Ms. Gordon and the Company required to be disclosed herein.
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.
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THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY |
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Dated: July 21, 2020 |
By: /s/ John C. Tripp |
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Name: John C. Tripp |
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Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |