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): May 21, 2015
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
| 001-35416 | 26-3718801 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD | 21701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 682-0600
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 8.01 | Other Events. |
Effective May 21, 2015, Bradford Casper was appointed to serve as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Mr. Casper has served as U.S. Silica’s Vice President of Strategic Planning since May 2011. A copy of U.S. Silica’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Casper is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued May 26, 2015. | |
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.
Date: May 26, 2015
| U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/ Christine C. Marshall |
| Christine C. Marshall |
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued May 26, 2015. | |