FORM 8-K

0000950152-05-005518.txt : 20050628 0000950152-05-005518.hdr.sgml : 20050628 20050628164207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-05-005518 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050623 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050628 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FERRO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000035214 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851] IRS NUMBER: 340217820 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00584 FILM NUMBER: 05921306 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 LAKESIDE AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114-1183 BUSINESS PHONE: 2166418580 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 LAKESIDE AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144-1147 8-K 1 l14713ae8vk.htm FERRO CORPORATION FORM 8-K FORM 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): June 23, 2005

Ferro Corporation

(Exact Name of registrant as Specified in Charter)


Ohio	1-584	34-0217820

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 216-641-8580

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Signature
Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT 99.1 LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 23, 2005 Padmasree Warrior, a director of Ferro Corporation, and member of the Board’s Finance Committee and Technology Strategy Committee, announced her resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Warrior is resigning due to the time commitment required by other professional responsibilities. Her resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company and is effective immediately. The resignation letter is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


June 28, 2005		/s/ Hector R. Ortino

		Signature

		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

		Title

June 28, 2005		/s/ Thomas M. Gannon

		Signature

		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

		Title

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Director Letter of Resignation

EX-99.1 2 l14713aexv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 LETTER OF RESIGNATION EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

June 24, 2005

Mr. Hector R. Ortino
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
FERRO Corporation
1000 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

Dear Hector,

This letter is to inform you of my decision to resign as director of FERRO Corporation.

Over the past three years my direct job responsibilities have increased significantly. As my primary job function has expanded substantially compared to when I joined FERRO as a director, I need to prioritize the demands on my time commitments.

As a result of this, I will no longer be able to serve as a director on the FERRO Board.

Regards,

/s/ Padmasree Warrior

Padmasree Warrior


Cc:		Ms. Mary Ann Jorgensen
		Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
		4900 Key Tower
		127 Public Square
		Cleveland, OH 44114

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