8-K 2015.05.12
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 12, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ERICKSON INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-35482 | 93-1307561 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5550 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97239 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 505-5800
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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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In this report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” and “Erickson” refer to Erickson Incorporated and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
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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. |
Effective May 12, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Glenn Johnson as a member of the Board. The Board has determined that Mr. Johnson is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K, and he will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board, replacing Gary Scott as its chairman. As a director, Mr. Johnson may participate in the Company’s compensation arrangements, plans, policies and procedures available to directors and described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 12, 2015, the Company announced the appointment of Glenn Johnson to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release regarding appointment of Glenn Johnson to the Board |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: | May 13, 2015 | | Erickson Incorporated |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Edward Rizzuti |
| | | | | Edward Rizzuti |
| | | | | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release regarding appointment of Glenn Johnson to the Board |