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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): 

 

November 17, 2015

 

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

   

   

   

Ohio

1-584

34-0217820

_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction

_____________
(Commission

______________
(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

  

   

   

6060 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Suite 250

   

44124

_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)

   

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(Zip Code)

   

   

   

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

   

216-875-5600 

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 17, 2015, Ferro Corporation issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Egypt-based tile coatings manufacturer Al Salomi for Frits and Glazes for approximately $36 million, including the assumption of debt, and subject to customary working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

 Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit
   Number   

Description

99.1

Press Release


 

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

 

By:    /s/ Jeffrey L. Rutherford______________

Name: Jeffrey L. Rutherford

Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

November 18, 2015


 

Exhibit Index 

Exhibit
   Number   

Description

99.1

Press Release