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):
February 29, 2016
RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-13122 |
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95-1142616 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 5100 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(213) 687-7700
(Registrants 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 February 29, 2016, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (the Company) announced that James D. Hoffman, age 57, had been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Hoffmans responsibilities will be expanded to include all of Reliances operating businesses. Mr. Hoffman will continue to report to Gregg J. Mollins, Reliances President and Chief Executive Officer.
As part of the Companys succession planning process, Mr. Hoffman was promoted from Senior Vice President, Operations to Executive Vice President, Operations in May 2015, maintaining primary responsibility for the Companys carbon steel and alloy operations, including the energy, auto and non-residential construction industries. Mr. Hoffman joined Reliance as Senior Vice President, Operations in 2008, after serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Reliances subsidiary, Earle M. Jorgensen Company, from April 2006 to September 2008. He was appointed Executive Vice President of Earle M. Jorgensen Company in 2006, having been a Vice President since 1996.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hoffman and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Donald Grant Hoffman, the son of James Hoffman, is the manager of one of Reliances operating divisions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., dated February 29, 2016 |
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.
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Dated: March 4, 2016 |
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/s/ William A. Smith II |
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William A. Smith II |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and |