CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
Date of Report: July 20, 2009
UNIVERSAL FOREST
PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
00-22684 (Commission File Number) |
38-1465835 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2801 East Beltline, N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan (Address of principal executive office) |
49525 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 364-6161
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[_] Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
[_] Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)).
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)).
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
| (b) | Retirement of Named Executive Officer |
On July 20, 2009, Universal Forest Products, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the "Registrant"), announced the retirement of William G. Currie as the Registrant's Executive Chairman, effective July 20, 2009. Mr. Currie will remain Chairman of the Registrant's Board of Directors. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant to announce the retirement is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99. This press release is being furnished to, as opposed to filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 20, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: July 22, 2009 | UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Michael R. Cole —————————————— Michael R. Cole Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer |