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): August 4, 2017
ASTRONOVA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Rhode Island | 0-13200 | 05-0318215 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
600 East Greenwich Avenue
West Warwick, RI 02893
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(401)-828-4000
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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 4, 2017, John P. Jordan, our Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, notified us of his intention to resign his position to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Jordan has agreed to remain in his current position for a transition period to end no later than September 1, 2017. Following Mr. Jordan’s departure, Joseph P. O’Connell, our Vice-President Business Development and former Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of interim Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer until Mr. Jordan’s permanent replacement is appointed.
We have retained an executive recruiting firm to undertake a comprehensive search to identify candidates to succeed Mr. Jordan on a permanent basis.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 10, 2017, we issued a press release announcing Mr. Jordan’s resignation. A copy of that press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated August 10, 2017 | |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: August 10, 2017 | By: | /s/ Gregory A. Woods | ||||
| Gregory A. Woods | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated August 10, 2017 | |
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