UNITED STATES
SECURITY 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): June 16, 2008
National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this chapter)
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811-21874 |
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3925 North Hastings Way |
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54703-3703 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 715-839-2121
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On June 16, 2008, Mr. Terry Peterson submitted his resignation, effective immediately, as Chief Financial Officer of National Presto Industries, Inc., due to a serious illness. There were no disagreements between Mr. Peterson and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Company has begun conducting a search for a replacement Chief Financial Officer. Maryjo Cohen will act as the Company’s interim CFO. Ms. Cohen is the current Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company.
On June 17, 2008 the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Peterson’s resignation as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of National Presto Industries, Inc., dated June 17, 2007
This release contains “forward looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. In addition to the factors discussed above, other important risk factors are delineated in the Company’s various SEC filings.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: June 18, 2008