0001144204-14-042011.txt : 20140709 0001144204-14-042011.hdr.sgml : 20140709 20140709091446 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-14-042011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140709 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20140709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140709 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LYDALL INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000060977 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 060865505 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07665 FILM NUMBER: 14966461 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COLONIAL RD STREET 2: P O BOX 151 CITY: MANCHESTER STATE: CT ZIP: 06045-0151 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036461233 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL BOARD CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700115 8-K 1 v383450_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

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): July 9, 2014

LYDALL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 1-7665

Delaware				06-0865505
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)				(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


One Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut				06042
(Address of principal executive offices)				(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 646-1233

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)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

Lydall Gerhardi GmbH & Co. KG (“Lydall Gerhardi”), which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Lydall, Inc. (“Lydall” or “we”) and part of Lydall’s Thermal/Acoustical Metals reporting segment, is cooperating with the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) in connection with an investigation relating to possible violations of German anti-trust laws by and among certain European automotive heat shield manufacturers, including Lydall Gerhardi. We are conducting an independent, internal investigation utilizing outside counsel. At this point, we cannot predict the timing or outcome of these investigations.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	LYDALL, INC.

July 9, 2014	By:	/s/ Chad A. McDaniel
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary