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): November 16, 2012

 

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33160

 

20-2436320

(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3801 South Oliver, Wichita, Kansas

 

67210

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (316) 526-9000

 

N/A

(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 November 16, 2012, Mr. Jeffrey L. Turner notified the Board of Directors of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in early 2013, after the Board has had an opportunity to conduct a search for and hire a new Chief Executive Officer.  A copy of the press release announcing the event is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1                        Press Release of the Company issued November 19, 2012.

 

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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.

 

 

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

Date:  November 19, 2012

/s/ Jon D. Lammers

 

Jon D. Lammers

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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