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): August 15, 2005

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

Ohio	1-584	34-0217820
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio		44114
_________________________________ (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

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 15, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing price increases in its Color and Glass Performance Materials business. A copy of this release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Press Release

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any such filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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
August 16, 2005	By:	Hector R. Ortino
		Name: Hector R. Ortino
		Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

	Ferro Corporation
August 16, 2005	By:	Thomas M. Gannon
		Name: Thomas M. Gannon
		Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release

EX-99.1

FERRO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE ON PEFORMANCE PIGMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA

Cleveland, OH – August 15, 2005 – Ferro Corporation (NYSE:FOE) announced price increases for various complex inorganic color pigments sold into the North American paint and plastics market.

List prices increased from 5% to 15% depending upon the product family. These new price increases took effect on all orders shipped on and after July 15, 2005.

“Ferro strives to provide a best-in-class product and service to our customers,” said Celeste Mastin, Vice President of Color and Glass Performance Materials. “To continue to do so, and to keep pace with rising raw material, freight and energy costs, we must adjust our pricing accordingly. We thank our customers for their understanding and encourage them to contact their Ferro sales representative or distributor if they have any questions.”

About Color and Glass Performance Materials

Ferro’s Color and Glass Performance Materials unit produces enamels, pigments, colorants, inks and coatings for the automotive, container glass, dinnerware, building & construction and appliance markets.

About Ferro Corporation

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 reported sales of approximately $1.8 billion in 2004. For more information on Ferro, visit the Company’s Web site at http://www.ferro.com.