Ferro Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 17, 2011

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6060 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Heights, Ohio   44124
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-875-5600

1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

The Board of Directors of Ferro Corporation (the "Company") has approved a relocation of the Company's principal office. Effective October 17, 2011 the principal office of the Company is 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The Company's Board of Directors also approved an amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company by changing the Second Article thereof so that, as amended and effective on October 17, it states that the Company's principal office is located in the City of Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County in the state of Ohio. The Second Article previously stated that the Company's principal office was located in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

The Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of Incorporation is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 3.1.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A press release announcing the change in the principal office of Ferro Corporation to Mayfield Heights, Ohio was issued on October 17, 2011. A copy of the press is attached, hereto, as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 3.1: Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of Incorporation of Ferro Corporation
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
          
October 17, 2011   By:   Thomas R. Miklich
       
        Name: Thomas R. Miklich
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of Incorporation for Ferro Corporation
99.1
  Press release