BROADWIND, INC. — Board/Management Information 2016

Jun 28, 2016

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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): June 2 2 , 2016

BROADWIND ENERGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-34278	88-0409160
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3240 South Central Avenue, Cicero, Illinois 60804

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (708) 780-4800

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.0 2 . D eparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers .

As part of a consolidation of corporate accounting functions, Robert R. Rogowski, the Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Broadwind Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), will depart from the Company. It is anticipated that Mr. Rogowski will continue in his current position until approximately August 1, 2016, and thereafter assist with the transition of his responsibilities until his departure, which is expected to be at the end of August 2016 .

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SIGNATURE

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.

/s/ Stephanie K. Kushner
Stephanie K. Kushner
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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