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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): December 31, 2011
Colfax Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34045
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54-1887631
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 31, 2011, Colfax Corporation entered into a consulting agreement with Joseph B. Niemann (the “Consulting Agreement”) whereby Mr. Niemann will assist Colfax Fluid Handling with certain transition services through February 15, 2012. The Consulting Agreement provides that he will work for a minimum of forty (40) hours per week at a rate of $25,000 per month during the term of the Consulting Agreement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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10.1
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Consulting Agreement, dated December 31, 2011, between Joseph B. Niemann and Colfax Corporation
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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.
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Colfax Corporation
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Date: January 6, 2012
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By:
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/s/ C. Scott Brannan
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Name:
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C. Scott Brannan
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1
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Consulting Agreement, dated December 31, 2011, between Joseph B. Niemann and Colfax Corporation
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