Current Report Filing (8-k)
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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): September 28, 2020
LYDALL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Commission file number: 1-7665
Delaware
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06-0865505
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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One Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut
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06042
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (860) 646-1233
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which
registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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LDL
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New York Stock Exchange
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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. ¨
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Director Notice of Intent to Not Stand for Reelection
On September 28, 2020, Mr. Matthew Farrell
informed the Board of Directors of Lydall, Inc. (“Lydall” or the “Company”), of his intention not to stand
for reelection as a Director of the Company at the next annual meeting of shareholders, which is expected to be held in April
2021. Mr. Farrell’s intention not to stand for reelection was not the result of any disagreement with the Board of Directors
or Company management.
Departure of Named Executive Officer
Joseph A. Abbruzzi, President of Lydall
Thermal Acoustical Solutions, a division of Lydall, Inc. (“Lydall” or the “Company”), departed
the Company effective September 29, 2020. Mr. Abbruzzi will receive severance benefits consistent with the terms of his Agreement
dated March 31, 2014 (“Agreement”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement dated February 24,
2016 (“Amendment No. 1”). These severance benefits
include one year of salary, bonus, health benefits and optional outplacement services. Receipt of these severance benefits are
subject to his execution, without revocation, of a valid release in substantially the form attached to his Agreement. A copy of
his Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015,
and a copy of the Amendment No. 1 to his Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2016.
The Company has implemented an interim leadership
structure, supported by an outside firm specializing in automotive operational and leadership transitioning services.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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LYDALL, INC.
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September 30, 2020
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By:
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/s/ CHAD A. McDANIEL
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Chad A. McDaniel
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Chief Administrative Officer
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