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 21, 2008 |
Woodward Governor Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-8408 | 36-1984010 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1000 E. Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado | 80525 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 970-482-5811 |
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 August 21, 2008, Woodward Governor Company (Nasdaq:WGOV) announced that Dennis Benning will lead Woodward's new Airframe Systems business segment as Group Vice President, Air Frame Systems, and President of Woodward MPC effective upon the closing of the MPC acquisition, which is expected to be in October 2008. Upon assuming this new role, Mr. Benning will resign from his current position as Group Vice President, Engine Systems. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Benning's new position is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 22, 2008, Woodward Governor Company announced that Chad Preiss, Vice President, Sales, Service, and Marketing, Engine Systems, will succeed Dennis Benning as Group Vice President, Engine Systems, effective upon the closing of the MPC acquisition, which is expected to be in October 2008. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Preiss' appointment is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Woodward Governor Press Release, dated August 21, 2008
99.2 Woodward Governor Press Release, dated August 22, 2008
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.
Woodward Governor Company | ||||
August 25, 2008 | By: |
A. Christopher Fawzy
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Name: A. Christopher Fawzy | ||||
Title: Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Woodward Governor Press Release, dated August 21, 2008 | |
99.2
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Woodward Governor Press Release, dated August 22, 2008 |