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): January 30, 2008
Commission File Number: 1-9852
CHASE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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26 Summer Street, Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code) |
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(508) 279-1789 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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: |
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective January 30, 2008, Chase Corporation has promoted Adam P. Chase to the position of President. Mr. Chase, age 36, has been with the Company since 1998 and some of his previous assignments include Corporate Controller, General Manager and most recently, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new position, Mr. Chase will have responsibility for all operational areas of Chase Corporation, including manufacturing, engineering, R&D, sales, marketing, procurement and inventory management. He will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Chase is the son of Peter R. Chase, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and the nephew of Mary Claire Chase, a director of the Company.
All material plans, contracts or arrangements to which Mr. Chase is a party were described in Chase Corporation’s most recent proxy statement.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Chase Corporation |
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Dated: January 30, 2008 |
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/s/ Kenneth L. Dumas |
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Kenneth L. Dumas |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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