Tredegar Corporation

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): April 5, 2005

 

Tredegar Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Virginia

1-10258

54-1497771

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1100 Boulders Parkway

Richmond, Virginia

 

 

23225

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 330-1000

 

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

        Tredegar announced today that Nancy M. Taylor has been named President of Tredegar Corporation’s (“Tredegar”) wholly-owned subsidiary, Tredegar Film Products Corporation (“Tredegar Film”), effective immediately. Ms. Taylor, who will continue as Senior Vice President of Tredegar, will replace Thomas G. Cochran, who will be leaving Tredegar and Tredegar Film to pursue other opportunities. Tredegar also stated that the timing of these changes should not be construed to relate to Tredegar’s or Tredegar Films’ first-quarter financial and operating performance. A copy of the press release issued on April 5, 2005, announcing Ms. Taylor’s appointment and Mr. Cochran’s resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated April 5, 2005.




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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.





Date: April 6, 2005
TREDEGAR CORPORATION


By: /s/ D. Andrew Edwards
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D. Andrew Edwards
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer




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