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): October 27, 2009
Ferro Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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34-0217820 |
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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| 1000 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
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44114 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 216-641-8580
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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 27, 2009, Ferro Corporation issued a press release announcing that it is offering to
sell, subject to market and other conditions, 29,500,000 shares of common stock in an
underwritten offering. The underwriters have been granted an over-allotment option to purchase up
to an additional 4,425,000 shares of common stock.
This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer
to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction
in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. A registration
statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and is effective.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99.1: Press Release |