-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ClSeH+DFNC8gf81DuLMu04SVDZBjUD0fKIdaIcZ5qZi5haOAfWuuwNcTMdDlJwYm DNe7zRBrQv9qM19ZLxHjIg== 0001299933-04-000855.txt : 20040922 0001299933-04-000855.hdr.sgml : 20040922 20040922163344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-04-000855 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040921 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040922 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040922 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: 041041434 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 htm_927.htm LIVE FILING Ferro Corporation (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):   September 21, 2004

Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Ohio   1-584   34-0217820
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH       44114
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		      ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   216-641-8580

Not Applicable
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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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 21, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing price increases in its Polymer Additives business. A copy of this release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





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.

         
    Ferro Corporation
(Registrant)
          
September 22, 2004   By:   Hector R. Ortino
       
        Name: Hector R. Ortino
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         
    Ferro Corporation
(Registrant)
          
September 22, 2004   By:   Thomas Gannon
       
        Name: Thomas Gannon
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
EX-99.1
  Press Release
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FERRO’S POLYMER ADDITIVES DIVISION

ANNOUNCES PRICING ACTIONS

CLEVELAND, Ohio – September 21, 2004 — Ferro Corporation’s (NYSE: FOE) Polymer Additives Division announced today it will implement additional price increases for its Benzyl Phthalate and Phosphate Ester plasticizers and Benzyl Chloride, effective October 1, 2004.

“The continued increase of petrochemical-based raw material costs has necessitated further price increases for our plasticizer product lines,” commented Peter Thomas, Vice President of Polymer Additives, Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals. “Various geopolitical events coupled with several unexpected supply chain disruptions in the marketplace have resulted in additional raw material cost increases for our business. Unfortunately, raw material costs remain at unprecedented levels, with the potential for volatility in the coming months. These pricing actions are being implemented to maintain profitability in our Polymer Additives business.”

The following increases will take effect October 1, 2004 for North American customers:

  •   Benzyl Phthalate plasticizers will increase $0.40 per pound, with a $0.20 per pound temporary voluntary allowance (TVA), for an effective increase of $0.20 per pound.

  •   Phosphate Ester plasticizers will increase $0.40 per pound, with a $0.20 per pound temporary voluntary allowance (TVA), for an effective increase of $0.20 per pound.

  •   Benzyl Chloride will increase $0.25 per pound, with a $0.15 per pound temporary voluntary allowance (TVA), for an effective increase of $0.10 per pound.

Ferro Corporation is a major international producer of performance materials for industry, including coatings and performance chemicals. The Company has operations in 20 countries and recorded sales of $1.6 billion in 2003. For more information on Ferro, visit the Company’s Web site at http://www.ferro.com/ or contact Todd Tyler, 216-875-7104.

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