The Toro Company (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):   January 9, 2006

The Toro Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-8649 41-0580470
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota   55420
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   952-888-8801

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

After 38 years with Toro, Randy B. James, Toro's Vice President, Controller, has announced that he will retire, effective April 14, 2006.
Effective February 1, 2006, Toro has appointed Blake M. Grams as Managing Director, Corporate Controller (Toro’s principal accounting officer). From February 1 to April 14, 2006, Mr. James will remain with Toro for the purpose of mentoring Mr. Grams.
In the eight years prior to his promotion, Mr. Grams, 38, has held several finance positions with Toro, including Director, Corporate Finance since November 1, 2003, Sr. Corporate Financial Manager from July 28, 2002 to November 1, 2003 and Sr. Manager Financial Accounting and Planning from November 1, 2000 to July 28, 2002.





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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.

         
    The Toro Company
          
January 10, 2006   By:   J. Lawrence McIntyre
       
        Name: J. Lawrence McIntyre
        Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel