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

May 2, 2018

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware   001-06357   13-2595091

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

500-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington   98004
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(425) 453-9400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 2, 2018, Esterline Technologies Corporation (“Esterline”) announced that Marcia J. Mason, who is currently serving as Executive Vice President & General Counsel, will be retiring from those positions on May 15, 2018. The Board of Directors has appointed Donald Walther as Executive Vice President & General Counsel to succeed Ms. Mason. Mr. Walther will participate in Esterline’s usual executive compensation programs.

Ms. Mason will remain employed as a Senior Advisor through October 1, 2018 to support the transition of responsibilities to Mr. Walther.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 2, 2018, Esterline issued a press release regarding the changes described in this report, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated May 2, 2018.


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.

 

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Dated: May 2, 2018

 

By:

 

/s/ STEPHEN M. NOLAN

 

Name:

  Stephen M. Nolan
 

Title:

  Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer