form8k02272009.htm
 

 
 
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):  February 27, 2009


THE TORO COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-8649
41-0580470
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


8111 Lyndale Avenue South
     Bloomington, Minnesota     
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
   55420   
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (952) 888-8801


                        Not Applicable                        
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 
(b)
As reported in The Toro Company Proxy Statement for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 18, 2009, as filed on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2009, Dennis P. Himan, Vice President, Group, will retire from The Toro Company effective as of February 28, 2009, after more than 26 years of service.


 
 
 

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.

THE TORO COMPANY
(Registrant)

Date:  February 27, 2009
By  /s/ Timothy P. Dordell
 
Timothy P. Dordell
 
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel