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): December 18, 2006

 

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   001-14962   04-3477276

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission file number)  

(IRS employer

identification no.)

25 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 130

BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01803-4238

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 270-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Executive Officer Agreements

On December 18, 2006, the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement and an Executive Change of Control Agreement with Richard A. Broughton in connection with Mr. Broughton’s recent appointment as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. The Indemnification Agreement is identical to the form of Indemnification Agreement previously entered into between the Company and each of its directors and executive officers. A copy of this Indemnification Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Under the Executive Change of Control Agreement, if a “change in control” (as defined in the Agreement) occurs and Mr. Broughton’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Broughton with good reason within twelve months of such change in control, Mr. Broughton will receive a lump sum amount in cash equal to one times the sum of his then current base salary and highest bonus during the three preceding fiscal years, all of his stock options and stock-based awards will become immediately exercisable, he will be fully vested in any accrued benefit under the supplemental executive retirement plan and the Company will pay health insurance premiums for Mr. Broughton and his family for one year. A copy of the Executive Change of Control Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

10.1   Indemnification Agreement with Richard A. Broughton
10.2   Executive Change of Control Agreement with Richard A. Broughton

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 19, 2006   CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  By:  

/S/ Kenneth W. Smith

    Kenneth W. Smith
   

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

Treasurer

 

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