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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): October 14, 1999
YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-10863 13-3473472
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
631 S. Richland Avenue
York, Pennsylvania 17403
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (717) 771-7890
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 14, 1999, York International Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), announced the retirement, effective as of that date, of Robert
N. Pokelwaldt as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Pokelwaldt also resigned as a
director of the Company and Chairman of the Board. The Company also announced
the appointment of John R. Tucker as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to such
appointment, Mr. Tucker held the position of President and Chief Operating
Officer. Gerald C. McDonough, a director of the Company since 1988, was named
the Company's new Chairman.
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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.
YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
/s/ Robert C. Galvin
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Date: October 18, 1999 By: Robert C. Galvin
Title: Chief Financial Officer
