UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 30, 2007
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| Sparton Corporation |
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| Ohio |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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| 1-1000
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38-1054690 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 2400 East Ganson Street, Jackson, Michigan
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49202 |
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(Zip Code) |
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| (517) 787-8600 |
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| Not Applicable |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
On August 30, 2007 Sparton Corporation issued a Press Release announcing the expansion of the Board
of Directors and the appointment of Dr. Lynda J. - S. Yang to the Board of Directors.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On August 30, 2007 Sparton Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release
(“Press Release”) announcing that at a meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)
held on that date, the Board voted to expand the number of directors from nine to ten, and
appointed Dr. Lynda J. - S. Yang (“Dr. Yang”) to the Board to fill the newly created vacancy. The
new directorship was created in the class of directors whose terms expire in 2007. Dr. Yang will
serve for the balance of the term which will expire in October of 2007, or until such date on which
a successor is elected.
At its August 30, 2007 meeting, the Board also nominated Dr. Yang for re-election to the Board at
the 2007 Shareowners meeting to a term of office expiring in 2010.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 30, 2007 issued by Sparton Corporation.