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): May 28, 2015
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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KANSAS | 0-17196 | 45-4082531 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Cray Business Plaza
100 Commercial Street
Box 130
Atchison, Kansas 66002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(913) 367-1480
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 May 29, 2015 , MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the "Company") announced the termination of the employment of Donald P. Tracy, the Company's Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 28, 2015, pursuant to Section 2.4(d) of the Company's Employment Agreement with Mr. Tracy.
The Company is undertaking an external search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company's press release making the announcement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated May 29, 2015 |
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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.
MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Date: May 29, 2015 By: /s/ Augustus C. Griffin
Augustus C. Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer
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