UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 13, 2009
Modine Manufacturing Company |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin | 1-1373 | 39-0482000 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1500 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin | 53403 |
Address of principal executive offices | Zip Code |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (262) 636-1200 |
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(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 March 18, 2009, Modine Manufacturing Company (the “Company” or “Modine”) issued a press release announcing that Scott L. Bowser has been appointed Regional Vice President - Americas effective immediately. Mr. Bowser replaces Thomas G. Cromwell who submitted his resignation to the Company on March 13, 2008.
Mr. Bowser, age 44, has served in a number of operations and management positions with the Company since 1998, including Managing Director of Modine’s subsidiary, Modine do Brasil Sistemas Termicos Ltda. (May 2006 to present); General Sales Manager – Truck Division (January 2002 through April 2006); and, prior to that time, Plant Manager of the Company’s Pemberville, OH plant.
A copy of the press release referred to above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 18, 2009 regarding appointment of Scott L. Bowser as Vice President - Americas. |
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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.
Modine Manufacturing Company |
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By: /s/ Margaret C. Kelsey |
Margaret C. Kelsey General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: March 19, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 18, 2009 regarding appointment of Scott L. Bowser as Vice President - Americas. |
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