UNITED STATES


 

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):  March 19, 2008



STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



 

 

 


 

Delaware

 

1-7233

 

31-0596149

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6 Manor Parkway, Salem, New Hampshire

 

03079

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 893-9701

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Standex International Corporation


ITEM 5.02(c)

DEPARTING DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS TO CERTAIN OFFICERS


On March 19, 2008, Mr. Thomas D. DeByle, 48, was hired as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. DeByle was with Ingersoll Rand, a leading diversified industrial company, where he was employed for seven years in various financial management positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as Sector Chief Financial Officer for two of the company’s five strategic business units – Club Car and Bobcat.  Mr. DeByle’s tenure at Ingersoll Rand also incuded serving as Vice President of Finance for the company’s Thermo King and Hussmann business units in Europe.


A copy of the press release dated March 19, 2008 announcing Mr. DeByle’s employment as Chief financial Officer of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. DeByle and any other person(s) pursuant to which he is serving in the above referenced position.  In his capacity as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. DeByle has entered into an employment agreement with the Company that provides for the following compensatory arrangements:


a.

Mr. DeByle will receive an annual base salary of $300,000.

b.

Mr. DeByle will be eligible to receive a guaranteed minimum annual incentive payment equal to $50,000 for fiscal year 2008 [July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008].  The maximum annual incentive payment opportunity is 75% of his annual base salary (pro-rated for his employment for fiscal 2008) under the Company’s annual incentive program which is based on the attainment of several pre-established performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

c.

On or about his first day of employment, Mr. DeByle will receive a restricted stock grant, containing a three year vesting requirement, for 6,000 shares of Company stock under the Long Term Incentive Plan of the Company.

d.

Mr. DeByle will participate in the long term incentive program of the Company commencing with fiscal year 2009.

A copy of the Employment Agreement between Mr. DeByle and the Company effective as of March 19, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.


Mr. DeByle does not have any family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company.  Other than Mr. DeByle’s employment agreement which has been disclosed above, Mr. DeByle is not a party to any transactions which require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

(c)

Exhibits


10.1

Employment Agreement between the Company and Thomas D. DeByle dated March 19, 2008.

99.1

Press Release dated March 19, 2008.

 






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.

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

 

 

/s/ Roger L. Fix

 

Roger L. Fix

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: March 20, 2008

 

 

Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal executive officer