8-K
Littelfuse Inc /De (LFUS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20579 |
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FORM 8-K
| CURRENT REPORT |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: May 15, 2023
(Date of earliest event reported)
LITTELFUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-20388 | 36-3795742 |
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| (State of other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation) | (Commission <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) |
8755 W. Higgins Road, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60631
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (773) 628-1000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | LFUS | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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 |
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On May 15, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Littelfuse, Inc. (the “Corporation”) increased the number of members of the Board from eight to nine and appointed Dr. Greg Henderson to the Board to fill the resulting vacancy, effective May 15, 2023. No committee assignment for Dr. Henderson had been determined as of the filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Dr. Henderson will hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified or upon his earlier death, resignation or removal. There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Henderson and any other person pursuant to which Dr. Henderson was appointed as a director. Dr. Henderson also is not a party to any transactions requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Board has determined that Dr. Henderson is an independent director under the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Dr. Greg Henderson, 54, has served as Senior Vice President of the Automotive & Energy, Communications, and Aerospace Group for Analog Devices, Inc., a semiconductor company specializing in data conversion, signal processing and power management technology, since 2017. He previously served as its Vice President RF and Microwave Business from 2014 to 2017, and as Vice President RF and Microwave Business for Hittite Microwave Corporation until its acquisition by Analog Devices in 2014. Prior to that, Dr. Henderson held various positions of increasing technical and leadership responsibility at Harris Corporation, Tyco Electronics, TriQuint Semiconductor and IBM. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
As a non-employee director, Dr. Henderson will receive compensation in accordance with the Corporation’s non-employee director compensation practices, which are described in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023. As part of such compensation, Dr. Henderson will receive an initial annual equity award consisting of restricted stock units and stock options.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
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On May 15, 2023, Littelfuse issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Henderson to serve as a director of the Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | | --- | --- || (d) Exhibits | | | --- | --- | | Exhibit No. | Description | | 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 15, 2023 | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| Littelfuse, Inc. | |
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| Date: May 15, 2023 | By: /s/ Ryan K. Stafford |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Document
EXHIBIT 99.1
Littelfuse Appoints Dr. Greg Henderson to Board of Directors
CHICAGO, May 15, 2023 – Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced today the appointment of Dr. Greg Henderson, Senior Vice President of the Automotive & Energy, Communications, and Aerospace Group for Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI), to the company’s board of directors, effective May 15, 2023.
“Greg is a seasoned global public company leader with extensive semiconductor experience across the broad range of end markets we serve,” said Dave Heinzmann, Littelfuse Chief Executive Officer. “His comprehensive technical skills, and management experience, will complement the Littelfuse board as we continue to execute our company’s growth strategy.”
“Given Greg’s familiarity with our industries, his appointment further strengthens our board’s talent and background, and we look forward to his leadership and contributions in the years to come,” said Gordon Hunter, Littelfuse Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Dr. Greg Henderson, 54, is the Senior Vice President of the Automotive & Energy, Communications, and Aerospace Group for Analog Devices, Inc., a semiconductor company specializing in data conversion, signal processing and power management technology. Prior to this, Greg served as the Vice President RF and Microwave Business for Analog Devices from 2014 to 2017, and as the Vice President RF and Microwave Business for Hittite Microwave Corporation until its acquisition by Analog Devices in 2014. Before coming to Hittite, Greg held various positions of increasing technical and leadership responsibility at Harris Corporation, Tyco Electronics, TriQuint Semiconductor and IBM (NYSE: IBM). Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
About Littelfuse
Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 20 countries, and with approximately 18,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation and electronics end markets – everywhere, every day. Learn more at Littelfuse.com.
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