r8k06222010.htm


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) June 17, 2010


TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


WISCONSIN
001-7635
39-0667110
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)



1328 Racine Street                                                                Racine, Wisconsin 53403

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                                                                                                                (262)638-4000

 


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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 June 17, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Twin Disc, Incorporated (the “Company”) approved increases to the annual base salaries of the Company’s executive officers, including the Company’s named executive officers, effective for payroll periods beginning the week of June 27, 2010.  The increases are intended to restore the base salaries of the Company’s executive officers to the levels they were receiving prior to across-the-board decreases in salaries that were put in place on July 1, 2009.  The current annual base salaries, the new base salaries and the percentage increases in base salaries for the named executive officers are as follows:

Name and Position
Existing
New Base
Percentage
 
Base Salary
Salary
Increase
       
Michael E. Batten
$475,000
$546,000
14.95%
Chairman and Chief
     
Executive Officer
     
       
John H. Batten
$279,000
$300,000
7.53%
President and Chief
     
Operating Officer
     
       
Christopher J. Eperjesy
$269,000
$286,000
6.32%
Vice President – Finance,
     
Chief Financial Officer
     
and Treasurer
     
       
James E. Feiertag
$269,000
$286,000
6.32%
Executive Vice President
     
       
H. Claude Fabry
$217,800(1)
$229,256(1)
5.26%
Vice President
     

(1)
A portion of Mr. Fabry’s base salary is denominated in Euro, which has been translated at the exchange rate of 1€/1.21$.


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The disclosures in this report on Form 8-K and in the documents incorporated herein by reference contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “likely,” “will,” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company (or entities in which the Company has interests), or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Certain factors that could cause the Company’s actual future results to differ materially from those discussed are noted in connection with such statements, but other unanticipated factors could arise.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this Form 8-K.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.

 
 

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Date: June 23, 2010
Twin Disc, Inc.
   
 
/s/ THOMAS E. VALENTYN
 
Thomas E. Valentyn
 
General Counsel & Secretary