Ferro Corporation (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):   July 31, 2013

Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-584 34-0217820
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6060 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Heights, Ohio   44124
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-875-5600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Ferro Corporation (‘the Company") issued a press release that discussed financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and provided the Company’s outlook for 2013. The press release also provided information regarding a conference call to be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 in which the Company’s management will discuss the financial results and outlook. Among other things, the press release reports:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net Sales: $435.5 million
Gross Profit: $87.7 million
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Shareholders: $(2.1) million
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders: $(0.02)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net Sales: $475.5 million
Gross Profit: $85.8 million
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Shareholders: $1.9 million
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders: $0.02

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net Sales: $853.0 million
Gross Profit: $166.9 million
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Shareholders: $(1.2) million
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders: $(0.01)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net Sales: $936.0 million
Gross Profit: $171.5 million
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Shareholders: $5.7 million
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders: $0.06



A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1: Press release





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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.

         
    Ferro Corporation
          
August 1, 2013   By:   Jeffrey L. Rutherford
       
        Name: Jeffrey L. Rutherford
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release