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): | September 21, 2007 |
Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 1-584 | 34-0217820 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 216-641-8580 |
Not Applicable
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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 September 21, 2007, the Board of Directors of Ferro Corporation approved the following amended and restated non-qualified compensation plans:
(1) Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Executive Employees,
(2) Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors,
(3) Ferro Corporation Supplemental Defined Benefit Plan for Executive Employees, and,
(4) Ferro Corporation Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees.
The plans were amended and restated to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, which became effective January 1, 2005, and established new rules for deferred compensation. The amendments are technical in nature and do not materially change the benefits to participants under the plans. The previous plans govern pre-2005 earned and vested deferred compensation and the amendments to the plans govern earned or vested deferred compensation for 2005 and thereafter.
Copies of the amended and restated plans are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.4.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1: amended and restated Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Executive Employees
Exhibit 10.2: amended and restated Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit 10.3: amended and restated Ferro Corporation Supplemental Defined Benefit Plan for Executive Employees
Exhibit 10.4: amended and restated Ferro Corporation Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees
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.
Ferro Corporation | ||||
September 24, 2007 | By: |
Sallie B. Bailey
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Name: Sallie B. Bailey | ||||
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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10.1
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Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Executive Employees | |
10.2
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Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors | |
10.3
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Ferro Corporation Supplemental Defined Benefit Plan for Executive Employees | |
10.4
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Ferro Corporation Supplemental Defined Contibution Plan for Executive Employees |