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 Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 24, 2013

 

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 1-3011 36-2443580
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
901 – 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (612) 851-7000

 

Not Applicable

(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 April 25, 2013, The Valspar Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Valspar” or the “Corporation”), announced the addition of Mr. Shane D. Fleming to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Fleming was elected to the Board of Directors on April 24, 2013 and was appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, effective June 4, 2013.  
   
  Mr. Fleming, age 54, is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cytec Industries Inc., since January 1, 2009.  Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty material and chemical technologies company serving a diverse range of end markets including aerospace and industrial materials, mining and plastics.
   
  Mr. Fleming is entitled to receive an annual retainer, an annual stock award and a restricted stock award, as described in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement dated February 21, 2013 under “Director Compensation”.
   
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
   
  On April 25, 2013 The Valspar Corporation issued a press release.  A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
   
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
  (d) Exhibits
    99.1          Press Release dated April 25, 2013

 

 

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.

 

 

  THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
     
     
Date:  April 25, 2013 By: /s/Rolf Engh
  Name:   Rolf Engh
  Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated April 25, 2013