8-K


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): March 6, 2013
 

Colfax Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

 

8170 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 180
Fulton, MD 20759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(301) 323-9000
(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 March 6, 2013, William E. Roller resigned from his position as Executive Vice President, Colfax Fluid Handling and will end his service with Colfax Corporation (the "Company") effective May 15, 2013. Steven E. Simms, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of President, Colfax Fluid Handling, on an interim basis.
Mr. Roller will receive transition benefits consisting of his current salary and health insurance benefits on a pro-rata basis for the six-month period following May 15, 2013.






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.
 
 
 
Colfax Corporation
 
 
Date: March 8, 2013
By:
/s/ C. Scott Brannan
 
 
Name:
C. Scott Brannan
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer