SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) July 9, 2010
Multi-Color Corporation
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
| Ohio | 0-16148 | 31-1125853 | ||
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
| 4053 Clough Woods Drive, Batavia, Ohio | 45103 | |
| (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | (ZIP CODE) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 513/381-1480
(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 July 9, 2010, Multi-Color Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Sharon E. Birkett as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, effective July 9, 2010. Ms. Birkett succeeds Dawn H. Bertsche who will no longer serve as Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company, effective July 9, 2010. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as an exhibit.
Ms. Birkett, age 44, relocated to the United States from Australia in February 2010 when she was appointed as the Company’s Vice President Corporate Controller. Prior to this appointment, following the Company’s acquisition of Collotype International Holdings Pty Limited (“Collotype”), Ms. Birkett served for two years as the Company’s Vice President Finance, International, and prior to the acquisition, as Collotype’s Chief Financial Officer for five years.
While the Company may amend the terms of Ms. Birkett’s compensation arrangement with the Company as a result of her appointment as Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, the amended terms have not been finalized.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 9, 2010. | |
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.
| MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Nigel A. Vinecombe | |
| Name: | Nigel A. Vinecombe | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: July 13, 2010 | ||
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 9, 2010. | |