Item 5.02 Election of Directors (Feb 15 Powers)
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: February 26, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
ITT Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana | | 001-05672 | | 13-5158950 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, New York (Address of principal executive offices)
10604 (Zip Code) | | |
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(914) 641-2000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Election of Directors. On February 26, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors of the Company elected Timothy H. Powers to its Board of Directors effective immediately.
On the Effective Date, the Board of Directors of the Company also appointed Timothy H. Powers to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. On the Effective Date, the Board of Directors also considered the independence of Mr. Powers under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's corporate governance principles and concluded that he is an independent director under the applicable standards.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release issued by ITT Corporation, dated February 26, 2015 |