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): July 22, 2011

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   001-33160   20-2436320
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
3801 South Oliver, Wichita, Kansas
   67210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (316) 526-9000

 
N/A
(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.
(b) On July 22, 2011, Mr. James Welch, a Director of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company, as a result of his acceptance of an appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide, Inc. Mr. Welch’s resignation will take effect immediately.

 

 

 

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.
         
  SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
 		  
Date: July 27, 2011  By:   /s/ Michelle A. Russell    
    Name:   Michelle A. Russell   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary