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 18, 2013
Kennametal Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Pennsylvania | 1-5318 | 25-0900168 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| World Headquarters 1600 Technology Way P.O. Box 231 |
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| Latrobe, Pennsylvania |
15650-0231 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 539-5000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 18, 2013, Kennametal Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert Clemens as its new Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective March 1, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Robert Clemens Press Release dated February 18, 2013. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| KENNAMETAL INC. |
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| Date: February 19, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Kevin G. Nowe |
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| Kevin G. Nowe | ||||||||
| Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: February 18, 2013
Media Relations
CONTACT: Christina Sutter
PHONE: 724-539-5708
Investor Relations
CONTACT: Quynh McGuire
PHONE: 724-539-6559
Kennametal Names Robert J. Clemens
Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
LATROBE, Pa., February 18, 2013 - Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today the appointment of Robert J. Clemens, Ph.D., age 56, to the position of Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, reporting to Kennametal Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Cardoso. In this role, Clemens is responsible for leading Kennametal’s global Research, Development and Engineering organization.
Prior to joining Kennametal, Clemens was Vice President, Corporate Technology at Eastman Chemical in Kingsport, Tennessee. Previously, Clemens held numerous technology and business leadership positions at Eastman Chemical Company. Prior to that, he worked in technical service for the Firestone Plastics Company. He brings more than 35 years of experience in technology, research and new business development.
Clemens holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Ursinus College and a doctorate in organic chemistry from Princeton University.
Celebrating its 75th year as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments. The company provides innovative wear-resistant products and application engineering backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure. With approximately 13,000 employees and nearly
$3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years. Recognized among the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” (Ethisphere); “Outstanding Corporate Innovator” (Product Development Management Association); and “America’s Safest Companies” (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.kennametal.com.
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