8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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 30, 2009

 

 

XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32498   42-1558674

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

14101 Capital Boulevard, Youngsville, North Carolina   27596
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 556-7235

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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.

(b) On March 30, 2009, Xerium Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Michael O’Donnell of his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, which is expected to be effective in May 2009. The Company has retained an international executive search firm and is currently in the process of interviewing candidates to replace Mr. O’Donnell as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. O’Donnell also resigned as a director of the Company, effective with his departure in May 2009. Mr. O’Donnell’s resignation from the Board of Directors is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to its operations, policies, or practices.

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.

 

  XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: April 8, 2009   By:  

/s/ Stephen R. Light

  Name:   Stephen R. Light
  Title:   President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman