0001104659-17-020033.txt : 20170329 0001104659-17-020033.hdr.sgml : 20170329 20170329171856 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-17-020033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170323 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20170329 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170329 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRUKER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001109354 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 043110160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30833 FILM NUMBER: 17722993 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 MANNING RD CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 BUSINESS PHONE: 978663-3660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 MANNING RD CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030721 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRUKER DALTONICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000315 8-K 1 a17-10082_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): March 23, 2017

 

BRUKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

000-30833
(Commission
File Number)

 

04-3110160
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

40 Manning Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 663-3660

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting 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.

 

On March 23, 2017, Bruker Corporation (the “Company”) was notified by Michael G. Knell, Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, of his decision to resign from the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective March 31, 2017. Mr. Knell also resigned from all other positions he held with the Company and its affiliates. There were no disagreements with Mr. Knell on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosure. Mr. Knell has agreed to continue his employment and provide transition assistance until April 21, 2017.

 

Effective March 23, 2017, Anthony L. Mattacchione, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, who currently serves as the Company’s principal financial officer, assumed Mr. Knell’s responsibilities as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

 

Mr. Knell is entitled to receive a cash incentive award payment for 2016 performance in the amount of $68,788. Additionally, Mr. Knell is eligible to receive a payment of $116,573 in connection with his departure, as well as COBRA healthcare coverage for a period of up to six months and certain other benefits, subject to satisfactory completion of certain transition responsibilities. Mr. Knell will be bound by non-competition and non-solicitation obligations to the Company for a period of one year from the date of his separation from employment.

 

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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.

 

 

BRUKER CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: March 29, 2017

By:

/s/ANTHONY L. MATTACCHIONE

 

 

Anthony L. Mattacchione

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

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