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):  May 23, 2012

 

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-11499

 

04-2916536

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

815 Chestnut Street, North Andover, MA

 

01845

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (978) 688-1811

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    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)           On May 23, 2012, William C. McCartney provided notice of his intention to retire as Chief Financial Officer of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (the “Company).  Mr. McCartney has not yet set a retirement date.  The Company and Mr. McCartney are currently in discussions with respect to the terms of a retention agreement pursuant to which Mr. McCartney would remain in the position of Chief Financial Officer until a successor is named and Mr. McCartney would assist with a transition of responsibilities to his successor.

 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. McCartney’s decision to retire is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: May 24, 2012

WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth R. Lepage

 

 

Kenneth R. Lepage

 

 

General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated May 23, 2012

 

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