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): March 9, 2018

 

 

 

Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio 0-31164 34-0676895

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 (Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No. 

     

660 Beta Drive,

Mayfield Village, OH

   44143
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (440) 461-5200

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02.RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

On March 9, 2018, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the three months, and full year, ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

 

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

99.1Press release dated March 9, 2018, announcing earnings for the three months, and full year, ended December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

  PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
   
   
  /s/ Michael A. Weisbarth                                    
  Michael A. Weisbarth, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer

 

DATED: March 9, 2018