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): December 16, 2015

 

THE TORO COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (952) 888-8801

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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 December 16, 2015, Michael J. Happe, Group Vice President, Residential and Contractor Businesses, provided The Toro Company (the “Company”) with notice of his resignation, which is effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Happe is leaving the Company to become President and CEO, and a member of the board of directors, of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO).

 

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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.

 

		THE TORO COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date: December 21, 2015	By	/s/ Timothy P. Dordell
		Timothy P. Dordell
		Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

 

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