8-K

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):  May 19, 2017

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Indiana	1-4639	35-0225010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(1.R.S. Employer Identification No)

2375 Cabot Drive
Lisle, IL	60532
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 577-8800

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 (b)    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 19, 2017, CTS issued a press release announcing the planned retirement of Lawrence Ciancia from the Board of Directors following its Annual Shareholders Meeting. Mr. Ciancia's announcement to retire was not due to any disagreements with CTS Corporation's officers, management, or board members. A copy of this press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ExhibitDescription                            

99.1    Press release dated May 19, 2017

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.

		CTS CORPORATION
Date: May 19, 2017	By:	/s/ Luis F. Machado
		Luis F. Machado
		Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

EX-99.1

Press Release May 19, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR LAWRENCE CIANCIA Lisle, Ill. - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced the retirement of Lawrence Ciancia yesterday at its Annual Shareholders Meeting. Kieran O’Sullivan, Chairman and CEO, and Bob Profusek, CTS’ Lead Director, expressed their sincere gratitude to Mr. Ciancia for his many years of outstanding service. Mr. Ciancia served as a director of the Board over his nearly 27-year tenure, and at times as chairman and member of the Audit Committee and of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. O’Sullivan stated “on behalf of the entire Company and Board, I wish Larry a happy and healthy retirement.” About CTS CTS (NYSE: CTS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect and Move. CTS manufactures sensors, actuators and electronic components in North America, Europe and Asia, and supplies these products to OEMs in the aerospace, communications, defense, industrial, information technology, medical and transportation markets. For more information visit www.ctscorp.com. Contact Ashish Agrawal Vice President and Chief Financial Officer CTS Corporation 2375 Cabot Drive Lisle, IL 60532 USA Telephone: +1 (630) 577-8800 E-mail: Ashish.Agrawal@ctscorp.com ###