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 18, 2014
NEOGEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| MICHIGAN | 0-17988 | 38-2367843 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 620 Lesher Place Lansing, Michigan | 48912 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 517-372-9200
(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. |
On July 18, Neogen Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced the resignation of Stephen K. Snyder as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Registrant, effective July 31, 2014. Snyder has been employed by Neogen since June of 2013 and has served as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer since September 2013. On an interim basis, his duties will be fulfilled by James Herbert, who has been Neogen’s chief executive officer since the company’s founding.
A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant to announce the above is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. This press release is being furnished to, as opposed to filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 18, 2014
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.
| NEOGEN CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: July 23, 2014 | /s/ Steven J. Quinlan | |||||
| Steven J. Quinlan | ||||||
| Vice President & CFO | ||||||