Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  02/23/2010
 
Technitrol, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-05375
 
PA
  
23-1292472
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 470, Trevose, PA 19053
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(215) 355-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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 February 22, 2010, Technitrol announced that its board of directors has named Daniel M. Moloney, age 50, as the company's next chief executive officer, replacing James M. Papada, III, who is retiring, pursuant to a plan announced to the board in 2008. Mr. Moloney comes to Technitrol from Motorola, Inc. where he served as Executive Vice President, President, Home since February 2010; Executive Vice President, President, Home and Networks Mobility from April 2007 to February 2010; Executive Vice President, President, Connected Home Solutions from January 2005 to April 2007. Mr. Moloney is expected to join Technitrol at the end of March 2010. A copy of the press release that Technitrol issued announcing Mr. Moloney's appointment and Mr. Papada's retirement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits   
   
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated February 22, 2010.
 

 

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.
 
           
Technitrol, Inc.
 
 
Date: February 23, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    James M. Papada, III
               
James M. Papada, III
               
Chairman, President & CEO
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated February 22, 2010