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): December 21, 1999
THE KELLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 000-25939 35-0435090
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
701 N. WATER STREET
CORYDON, INDIANA 47112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (812) 738-2222
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 21, 1999, The Keller Manufacturing Company, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that Steven W. Robertson has been named the company's new
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2000, replacing
Robert W. Byrd who will remain as Chairman of the Board. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.01.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
20.01 Press Release issued on December 21, 1999, by The Keller
Manufacturing Company, Inc. announcing that Steven W. Robertson
has been named the company's new President and Chief Executive
Officer, effective January 1, 2000, replacing Robert W. Byrd who
will remain as Chairman of the Board.
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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.
The Keller Manufacturing Company, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: December 29, 1999 /s/ Steven W. Robertson
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(Signature)
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
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(Title)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Assigned
In Regulation
S-K Item 601 Description of Exhibit
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(20) 20.01 Press Release issued on December 21, 1999, by The
Keller Manufacturing Company, Inc. announcing that
Steven W. Robertson has been named the company's new
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
January 1, 2000, replacing Robert W. Byrd who will
remain as Chairman of the Board.
EXHIBIT 20.01
KELLER MANUFACTURING ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGES
NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Corydon, Ind. Dec. 21, 1999. The Keller Mfg. Co., Inc. (OTC-OBB:KMFC)
announced that Steven W. Robertson has been named the company's new President
and Chief Executive Officer. Robertson replaces Robert W. Byrd who will remain
as Chairman of the Board.
Robertson, 43, was formerly Vice President of Marketing and Sr. Vice
President of Sales. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a
major in Furniture Manufacturing and Management. He has twenty-one years of
experience with Keller. His previous responsibilities include production
manager, product engineer and product manager.
"Steve's successes, along with the management team he has assembled, will
serve the company well into the new year and beyond," Byrd said. "He has
demonstrated exceptional leadership ability."
Brad Ray, a board member and CEO of Steel Technology said, "We have
confidence in Steve's ability and look forward to the energy he brings to
Keller. The company is fortunate to have a leader with his depth and
experience."
Board member, Ron Humin said, "Steve is well known in the industry and has
done an excellent job as our leading marketing executive. We believe he is
capable of taking this company to the next level."
Robertson succeeds Bob Byrd who became President in 1989 and CEO in 1991.
Under Byrd's leadership, Keller experienced a 110% increase in growth and
consistently outperformed the furniture industry profitability benchmarks. In
addition to his duties as Chairman, he will function as a mentor to company
executives.
"Bob has a wealth of knowledge," said Board member John C. Schenkenfelder.
"He will be a significant asset in passing what he has learned about the
furniture industry on to others at Keller. We look for him to be a positive role
model for our executives."
"I am extremely proud and excited to be given the opportunity to lead and
direct The Keller Mfg. Co. It is a real honor to be an integral part of
continuing Keller's 104-year history. I look forward to handling the challenges
and opportunities ahead," says Robertson.
The Keller Mfg. Co., is a leading manufacturer of Solid Wood Bedroom,
Dining Room and Occasional Furniture. Keller Furniture is distributed through
furniture stores across the United States and Canada. The Company operates three
production facilities located in Corydon, Indiana, New Sallsbury, Indiana and
Culpeper, Virginia.
For more information about The Keller Mfg. Co. visit its Website at
www.KELLERFURNITURE.com or contact Dan Utz, Treasurer, at 812-738-2222.
Statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties (contained in the Company's SEC filings), which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. SEC filings may
be obtained from the SEC or by contacting the Company.
