Form 8-K

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 8, 2006

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-1222   95-0693330
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

23301 Wilmington Avenue, Carson, California   90745-6209
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 513-7280

N/A

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 8, 2006, Ducommun Incorporated, (the “Company”) and David H. Dittemore (“Dittemore”) entered into a Severance Agreement dated as of February10, 2006 (the “Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed (a) to continue to pay Dittemore’s base salary ($340,000 per year) and to continue to provide certain life insurance, medical insurance and dental insurance benefits for a period from February 10, 2006 until August 10, 2007, and (b) to pay Dittemore his annual bonus for 2005. Dittemore is the former president and chief operating officer of the Company.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Severance Agreement between Ducommun Incorporated and David H. Dittemore dated as of February 10, 2006


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.

 

   

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

   

(Registrant)

Date: March 14, 2006

   

By:

 

/s/ James S. Heiser

       

James S. Heiser

       

Vice President, Chief Financial

       

Officer and General Counsel