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): August 18, 2014
Kennametal Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Pennsylvania | 1-5318 | 25-0900168 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
World Headquarters 1600 Technology Way P.O. Box 231 Latrobe, Pennsylvania |
15650-0231 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (724) 539-5000
(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 August 18, 2014, Carlos Cardoso, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, notified the Board of Directors of Kennametal Inc. (the Company) that he has decided to retire effective on December 31, 2014.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The Companys press release announcing Mr. Cardosos decision to retire is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Cardoso press release
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KENNAMETAL INC. | ||||||
Date: August 19, 2014 | By: | /s/ Kevin G. Nowe | ||||
Kevin G. Nowe | ||||||
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |