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): October 13, 2011
GOODRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| New York | 1-892 | 34-0252680 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Four Coliseum Centre, 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, North Carolina |
28217 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 423-7000
Not Applicable
(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 October 13, 2011, Goodrich Corporation (“Goodrich”) and Terrence G. Linnert entered into an amendment to the Management Continuity Agreement between Goodrich and Mr. Linnert to remove certain mandatory retirement provisions.
A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The information contained in Item 5.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 10.1 | First Amendment to Management Continuity Agreement between Goodrich Corporation and Terrence G. Linnert |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| GOODRICH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott E. Kuechle | |
| Scott E. Kuechle | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 19, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 10.1 | First Amendment to Management Continuity Agreement between Goodrich Corporation and Terrence G. Linnert |