UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

South Dakota (State of incorporation)		001-07982 (Commission File No.)		46-0246171 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

205 East 6th Street, P.O. Box 5107, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5107
(Address of principal executive offices)

(605) 336-2750
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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Item 5.02. Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On February 1, 2009, Raven Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new Employment Agreement with Daniel A. Rykhus, the Executive Vice President of the Company. Mr. Rykhus’ agreement reflected his increased responsibilities and equalized his benefits with other Senior Executives of the Company. Mr. Rykhus now has the Applied Technology (formerly known as Flow Controls) and the Electronic Systems divisions of the company reporting to him along with the Information Technology function.

     The primary changes to Mr. Rykhus’ agreement were to improve his supplemental health benefit program and his retiree health benefits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit
No.		Description
(d)		Exhibits
10.1		Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2009 between Raven Industries, Inc. and Daniel A. Rykhus
10.2		Schedule A to Employment Agreements between Raven Industries, Inc. and each of the following Senior Executive Officers: Ronald M. Moquist, Thomas Iacarella and Daniel A. Rykhus

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.

Date: February 2, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.		Description
10.1		Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2009 between Raven Industries, Inc. and Daniel A. Rykhus
10.2		Schedule A to Employment Agreements between Raven Industries, Inc. and each of the following Senior Executive Officers: Ronald M. Moquist, Thomas Iacarella and Daniel A. Rykhus