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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 7, 1994
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PETROLITE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-685 43-0617572
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
369 Marshall Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63119
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 961-3500
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Registrant announced at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
March 7, 1994 that two new directors would join its Board of
Directors, and that Michael V. Janes, a Director since 1988, had
resigned from its Board of Directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Press release dated March 7, 1994.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PETROLITE CORPORATION
By: /s/ John M. Casper
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John M. Casper
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 15, 1994
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NEWS COPY INFORMATION CONTACT:
JOHN M. CASPER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (314) 968-6154
TWO NEW DIRECTORS JOIN PETROLITE BOARD
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ST. LOUIS, March 7, 1994 -- Paul H. Hatfield of
St. Louis and Richard L. O'Shields of Colorado Springs,
Colo., have joined the board of directors of Petrolite
Corporation following their election today at the company's
annual meeting of stockholders. Additionally, Michael V.
Janes, a director of the company since 1988, declined to
stand for reelection, citing increased requirements and
demands of managing the estate of his late mother, Mrs.
Genevieve B. Janes.
"The company certainly regrets Mike Janes'
resignation," said William E. Nasser, Petrolite chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "I know all of the
directors join me in expressing our gratitude for his past
service as a member of the board."
The executive explained that because of the lateness of
Mr. Janes' resignation, the board elected to reduce the
authorized number of directors from 10 to nine, all of whom
stood for election today.
"Both Paul Hatfield and Richard O'Shields bring a
wealth of business experience that will make them invaluable
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additions to Petrolite's board," Nasser said.
Hatfield is president and chief executive officer of
Protein Technologies International, a Ralston Purina company
based in St. Louis.
O'Shields is the former chairman of the board of
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company. He retired from the
company in 1993 after 33 years of service.
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