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): April 15, 2009

SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oregon   000-23996   93-1151989

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

2765 N.W. Nicolai Street

Portland, Oregon

  97210-1818
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 227-7908

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.

 

(d) Effective April 15, 2009, Schmitt Industries Inc. (the “Registrant”) elected James A. Fitzhenry to serve as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”). This election was conducted in accordance with the Registrant’s bylaws which allow the Board to expand its membership in this manner.

In connection with Mr. Fitzhenry’s election to the Board, the Registrant issued a press release which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release entitled “Schmitt Appoints New Member to the Board of Directors” dated April 16, 2009.


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.

 

    SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
April 16, 2009     By:   /s/ Wayne A. Case
        Name:   Wayne A. Case
        Title:   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer